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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,333.28, 698,738.08 and 285,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,333.28, 698,738.08 and 285,553.04 is: 394,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,333.28 : 698,738.08 = 285,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,333.28/698,738.08 = 285,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,333.28x = 698,738.08 × 285,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,333.28x = 199,526,782,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,526,782,907.76/506,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,062.15

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