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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,328.78, 698,731.89 and 285,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,328.78, 698,731.89 and 285,548.52 is: 394,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,328.78 : 698,731.89 = 285,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,328.78/698,731.89 = 285,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,328.78x = 698,731.89 × 285,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,328.78x = 199,521,857,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,521,857,066.30/506,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,055.93

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