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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,945.02, 695,432.08 and 289,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,945.02, 695,432.08 and 289,071.36 is: 398,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,945.02 : 695,432.08 = 289,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,945.02/695,432.08 = 289,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,945.02x = 695,432.08 × 289,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,945.02x = 201,029,497,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,029,497,153.23/503,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,911.57

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