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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,536.02, 692,119.62 and 286,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,536.02, 692,119.62 and 286,680.69 is: 395,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,536.02 : 692,119.62 = 286,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,536.02/692,119.62 = 286,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,536.02x = 692,119.62 × 286,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,536.02x = 198,417,330,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,417,330,224.14/501,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,619.31

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