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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,534.79, 699,035.28 and 288,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,534.79, 699,035.28 and 288,775.67 is: 398,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,534.79 : 699,035.28 = 288,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,534.79/699,035.28 = 288,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,534.79x = 699,035.28 × 288,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,534.79x = 201,864,377,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,864,377,840.46/506,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,520.26

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