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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,496.06, 690,751.08 and 285,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,496.06, 690,751.08 and 285,586.86 is: 394,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,496.06 : 690,751.08 = 285,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,496.06/690,751.08 = 285,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,496.06x = 690,751.08 × 285,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,496.06x = 197,269,431,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,269,431,978.81/500,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,147.82

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