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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,467.90, 691,857.40 and 286,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,467.90, 691,857.40 and 286,455.74 is: 395,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,467.90 : 691,857.40 = 286,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,467.90/691,857.40 = 286,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,467.90x = 691,857.40 × 286,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,467.90x = 198,186,522,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,186,522,059.20/501,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,212.78

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