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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,403.72, 694,712.89 and 285,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,403.72, 694,712.89 and 285,621.58 is: 394,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,403.72 : 694,712.89 = 285,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,403.72/694,712.89 = 285,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,403.72x = 694,712.89 × 285,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,403.72x = 198,424,993,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,424,993,288.17/503,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,166.72

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