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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,510.79, 694,824.39 and 288,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,510.79, 694,824.39 and 288,501.33 is: 398,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,510.79 : 694,824.39 = 288,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,510.79/694,824.39 = 288,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,510.79x = 694,824.39 × 288,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,510.79x = 200,457,760,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,457,760,631.44/503,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,120.09

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