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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,907.49, 698,192.03 and 288,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,907.49, 698,192.03 and 288,125.33 is: 397,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,907.49 : 698,192.03 = 288,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,907.49/698,192.03 = 288,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,907.49x = 698,192.03 × 288,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,907.49x = 201,166,809,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,166,809,047.12/505,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,635.56

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