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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,574.99, 699,005.03 and 288,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,574.99, 699,005.03 and 288,811.76 is: 398,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,574.99 : 699,005.03 = 288,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,574.99/699,005.03 = 288,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,574.99x = 699,005.03 × 288,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,574.99x = 201,880,868,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,880,868,024.07/506,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,521.19

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