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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,664.54, 696,413.64 and 289,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,664.54, 696,413.64 and 289,653.28 is: 399,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,664.54 : 696,413.64 = 289,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,664.54/696,413.64 = 289,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,664.54x = 696,413.64 × 289,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,664.54x = 201,718,495,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,718,495,062.74/504,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,708.08

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