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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,252.23, 691,764.74 and 286,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,252.23, 691,764.74 and 286,387.70 is: 395,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,252.23 : 691,764.74 = 286,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,252.23/691,764.74 = 286,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,252.23x = 691,764.74 × 286,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,252.23x = 198,112,907,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,112,907,938.94/501,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,235.97

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