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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,556.75, 694,908.32 and 288,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,556.75, 694,908.32 and 288,767.84 is: 398,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,556.75 : 694,908.32 = 288,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,556.75/694,908.32 = 288,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,556.75x = 694,908.32 × 288,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,556.75x = 200,667,169,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,667,169,646.05/503,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,499.61

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