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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,907.50, 698,192.04 and 288,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,907.50, 698,192.04 and 288,125.34 is: 397,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,907.50 : 698,192.04 = 288,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,907.50/698,192.04 = 288,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,907.50x = 698,192.04 × 288,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,907.50x = 201,166,818,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,166,818,910.29/505,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,635.57

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