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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,833.44, 695,353.71 and 288,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,833.44, 695,353.71 and 288,968.88 is: 398,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,833.44 : 695,353.71 = 288,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,833.44/695,353.71 = 288,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,833.44x = 695,353.71 × 288,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,833.44x = 200,935,582,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,935,582,782.55/503,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,813.51

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