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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,667.56, 696,417.76 and 289,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,667.56, 696,417.76 and 289,656.28 is: 399,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,667.56 : 696,417.76 = 289,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,667.56/696,417.76 = 289,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,667.56x = 696,417.76 × 289,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,667.56x = 201,721,777,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,721,777,687.53/504,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,712.19

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