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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,475.19, 694,743.40 and 285,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,475.19, 694,743.40 and 285,614.46 is: 394,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,475.19 : 694,743.40 = 285,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,475.19/694,743.40 = 285,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,475.19x = 694,743.40 × 285,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,475.19x = 198,428,761,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,428,761,029.56/503,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,118.25

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