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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,104.62, 697,060.67 and 287,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,104.62, 697,060.67 and 287,307.68 is: 396,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,104.62 : 697,060.67 = 287,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,104.62/697,060.67 = 287,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,104.62x = 697,060.67 × 287,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,104.62x = 200,270,878,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,270,878,995.10/505,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,493.86

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