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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,676.73, 696,469.46 and 289,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,676.73, 696,469.46 and 289,859.87 is: 400,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,676.73 : 696,469.46 = 289,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,676.73/696,469.46 = 289,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,676.73x = 696,469.46 × 289,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,676.73x = 201,878,542,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,878,542,202.92/504,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,015.56

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