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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,910.49, 698,196.17 and 288,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,910.49, 698,196.17 and 288,128.33 is: 397,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,910.49 : 698,196.17 = 288,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,910.49/698,196.17 = 288,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,910.49x = 698,196.17 × 288,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,910.49x = 201,170,096,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,170,096,474.50/505,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,639.70

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