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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,899.58, 696,758.10 and 287,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,899.58, 696,758.10 and 287,108.27 is: 396,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,899.58 : 696,758.10 = 287,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,899.58/696,758.10 = 287,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,899.58x = 696,758.10 × 287,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,899.58x = 200,045,014,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,045,014,326.50/504,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,207.53

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