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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,524.62, 692,118.34 and 286,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,524.62, 692,118.34 and 286,693.18 is: 395,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,524.62 : 692,118.34 = 286,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,524.62/692,118.34 = 286,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,524.62x = 692,118.34 × 286,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,524.62x = 198,425,607,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,425,607,830.92/501,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,644.80

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