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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,666.54, 696,416.40 and 289,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,666.54, 696,416.40 and 289,655.28 is: 399,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,666.54 : 696,416.40 = 289,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,666.54/696,416.40 = 289,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,666.54x = 696,416.40 × 289,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,666.54x = 201,720,687,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,720,687,338.59/504,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,710.84

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