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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,398.19, 694,946.59 and 388,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,398.19, 694,946.59 and 388,418.49 is: 536,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,398.19 : 694,946.59 = 388,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,398.19/694,946.59 = 388,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,398.19x = 694,946.59 × 388,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,398.19x = 269,930,104,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,930,104,147.40/503,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,215.88

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