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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,441.96, 696,078.18 and 289,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,441.96, 696,078.18 and 289,530.60 is: 399,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,441.96 : 696,078.18 = 289,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,441.96/696,078.18 = 289,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,441.96x = 696,078.18 × 289,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,441.96x = 201,535,933,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,535,933,102.31/504,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,522.54

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