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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,762.68, 695,009.90 and 285,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,762.68, 695,009.90 and 285,845.16 is: 394,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,762.68 : 695,009.90 = 285,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,762.68/695,009.90 = 285,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,762.68x = 695,009.90 × 285,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,762.68x = 198,665,216,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,665,216,067.08/503,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,362.71

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