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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,555.24, 696,302.82 and 289,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,555.24, 696,302.82 and 289,733.52 is: 399,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,555.24 : 696,302.82 = 289,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,555.24/696,302.82 = 289,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,555.24x = 696,302.82 × 289,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,555.24x = 201,742,267,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,742,267,024.53/504,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,841.78

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