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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,698.33, 690,991.37 and 285,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,698.33, 690,991.37 and 285,907.39 is: 394,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,698.33 : 690,991.37 = 285,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,698.33/690,991.37 = 285,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,698.33x = 690,991.37 × 285,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,698.33x = 197,559,539,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,559,539,109.22/500,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,568.00

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