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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,503.73, 694,753.85 and 288,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,503.73, 694,753.85 and 288,604.25 is: 398,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,503.73 : 694,753.85 = 288,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,503.73/694,753.85 = 288,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,503.73x = 694,753.85 × 288,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,503.73x = 200,508,912,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,508,912,370.84/503,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,227.26

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