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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,502.48, 694,752.12 and 288,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,502.48, 694,752.12 and 288,603 is: 398,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,502.48 : 694,752.12 = 288,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,502.48/694,752.12 = 288,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,502.48x = 694,752.12 × 288,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,502.48x = 200,507,546,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,507,546,088.36/503,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,225.54

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