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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,550.47, 694,743.13 and 285,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,550.47, 694,743.13 and 285,723.11 is: 394,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,550.47 : 694,743.13 = 285,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,550.47/694,743.13 = 285,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,550.47x = 694,743.13 × 285,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,550.47x = 198,504,167,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,504,167,754.73/503,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,209.08

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