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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,969.00, 691,262.10 and 286,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,969.00, 691,262.10 and 286,063.45 is: 394,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,969.00 : 691,262.10 = 286,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,969.00/691,262.10 = 286,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,969.00x = 691,262.10 × 286,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,969.00x = 197,744,819,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,744,819,452.09/500,969.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,724.66

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