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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,370.12, 690,413.76 and 285,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,370.12, 690,413.76 and 285,504.84 is: 393,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,370.12 : 690,413.76 = 285,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,370.12/690,413.76 = 285,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,370.12x = 690,413.76 × 285,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,370.12x = 197,116,470,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,116,470,082.60/500,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,941.33

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