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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,394.13, 694,699.65 and 285,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,394.13, 694,699.65 and 285,611.98 is: 394,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,394.13 : 694,699.65 = 285,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,394.13/694,699.65 = 285,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,394.13x = 694,699.65 × 285,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,394.13x = 198,414,541,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,414,541,532.34/503,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,153.47

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