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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,188.10, 690,195.22 and 285,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,188.10, 690,195.22 and 285,315.35 is: 393,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,188.10 : 690,195.22 = 285,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,188.10/690,195.22 = 285,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,188.10x = 690,195.22 × 285,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,188.10x = 196,923,286,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,923,286,598.36/500,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,698.47

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