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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,141.22, 695,707.68 and 289,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,141.22, 695,707.68 and 289,276.84 is: 399,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,141.22 : 695,707.68 = 289,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,141.22/695,707.68 = 289,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,141.22x = 695,707.68 × 289,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,141.22x = 201,252,119,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,252,119,234.13/504,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,197.91

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