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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,955.30, 695,430.02 and 289,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,955.30, 695,430.02 and 289,075.26 is: 398,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,955.30 : 695,430.02 = 289,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,955.30/695,430.02 = 289,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,955.30x = 695,430.02 × 289,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,955.30x = 201,031,613,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,031,613,843.31/503,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,907.63

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