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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,540.72, 696,234.24 and 289,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,540.72, 696,234.24 and 289,529.64 is: 399,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,540.72 : 696,234.24 = 289,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,540.72/696,234.24 = 289,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,540.72x = 696,234.24 × 289,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,540.72x = 201,580,448,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,580,448,862.87/504,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,532.57

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