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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,147.22, 695,715.96 and 289,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,147.22, 695,715.96 and 289,282.84 is: 399,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,147.22 : 695,715.96 = 289,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,147.22/695,715.96 = 289,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,147.22x = 695,715.96 × 289,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,147.22x = 201,258,688,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,258,688,742.13/504,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,206.19

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