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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,260.23, 691,675.14 and 286,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,260.23, 691,675.14 and 286,414.21 is: 395,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,260.23 : 691,675.14 = 286,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,260.23/691,675.14 = 286,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,260.23x = 691,675.14 × 286,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,260.23x = 198,105,588,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,105,588,799.74/501,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,215.05

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