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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,542.76, 692,128.94 and 286,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,542.76, 692,128.94 and 286,687.44 is: 395,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,542.76 : 692,128.94 = 286,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,542.76/692,128.94 = 286,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,542.76x = 692,128.94 × 286,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,542.76x = 198,424,673,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,424,673,958.51/501,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,628.63

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