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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,950.29, 695,423.12 and 289,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,950.29, 695,423.12 and 289,070.25 is: 398,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,950.29 : 695,423.12 = 289,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,950.29/695,423.12 = 289,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,950.29x = 695,423.12 × 289,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,950.29x = 201,026,133,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,026,133,708.83/503,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,900.72

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