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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,081.44, 690,116.70 and 285,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,081.44, 690,116.70 and 285,232.39 is: 393,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,081.44 : 690,116.70 = 285,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,081.44/690,116.70 = 285,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,081.44x = 690,116.70 × 285,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,081.44x = 196,843,635,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,843,635,719.91/500,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,623.16

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