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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,576.72, 696,416.76 and 289,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,576.72, 696,416.76 and 289,864.08 is: 400,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,576.72 : 696,416.76 = 289,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,576.72/696,416.76 = 289,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,576.72x = 696,416.76 × 289,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,576.72x = 201,866,203,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,866,203,433.98/504,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,070.39

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