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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,933.05, 698,227.32 and 288,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,933.05, 698,227.32 and 288,150.93 is: 397,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,933.05 : 698,227.32 = 288,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,933.05/698,227.32 = 288,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,933.05x = 698,227.32 × 288,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,933.05x = 201,194,851,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,194,851,609.41/505,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,670.90

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