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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,397.22, 694,531.80 and 285,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,397.22, 694,531.80 and 285,569.98 is: 393,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,397.22 : 694,531.80 = 285,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,397.22/694,531.80 = 285,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,397.22x = 694,531.80 × 285,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,397.22x = 198,337,432,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,337,432,235.36/503,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,997.87

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