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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,781.96, 696,599.60 and 289,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,781.96, 696,599.60 and 289,963.60 is: 400,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,781.96 : 696,599.60 = 289,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,781.96/696,599.60 = 289,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,781.96x = 696,599.60 × 289,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,781.96x = 201,988,527,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,988,527,774.56/504,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,150.05

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