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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,672.58, 696,556.25 and 289,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,672.58, 696,556.25 and 289,931.05 is: 400,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,672.58 : 696,556.25 = 289,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,672.58/696,556.25 = 289,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,672.58x = 696,556.25 × 289,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,672.58x = 201,953,284,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,953,284,946.56/504,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,166.95

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