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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,816.72, 691,366.69 and 285,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,816.72, 691,366.69 and 285,915.22 is: 394,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,816.72 : 691,366.69 = 285,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,816.72/691,366.69 = 285,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,816.72x = 691,366.69 × 285,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,816.72x = 197,672,257,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,672,257,901.00/500,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,699.80

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