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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,401.93, 694,537.90 and 285,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,401.93, 694,537.90 and 285,574.45 is: 394,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,401.93 : 694,537.90 = 285,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,401.93/694,537.90 = 285,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,401.93x = 694,537.90 × 285,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,401.93x = 198,342,278,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,342,278,796.66/503,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,003.81

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