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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,551.20, 694,743.84 and 285,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,551.20, 694,743.84 and 285,723.84 is: 394,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,551.20 : 694,743.84 = 285,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,551.20/694,743.84 = 285,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,551.20x = 694,743.84 × 285,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,551.20x = 198,504,877,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,504,877,781.15/503,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,209.92

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