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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,638.24, 696,368.96 and 289,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,638.24, 696,368.96 and 289,626.96 is: 399,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,638.24 : 696,368.96 = 289,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,638.24/696,368.96 = 289,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,638.24x = 696,368.96 × 289,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,638.24x = 201,687,224,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,687,224,923.16/504,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,666.95

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