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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,776.71, 695,158.92 and 285,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,776.71, 695,158.92 and 285,916.10 is: 394,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,776.71 : 695,158.92 = 285,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,776.71/695,158.92 = 285,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,776.71x = 695,158.92 × 285,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,776.71x = 198,757,123,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,757,123,810.82/503,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,534.17

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