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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,499.36, 692,069.11 and 286,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,499.36, 692,069.11 and 286,644.04 is: 395,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,499.36 : 692,069.11 = 286,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,499.36/692,069.11 = 286,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,499.36x = 692,069.11 × 286,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,499.36x = 198,377,485,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,377,485,649.60/501,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,568.77

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