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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,544.19, 692,130.99 and 286,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,544.19, 692,130.99 and 286,688.91 is: 395,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,544.19 : 692,130.99 = 286,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,544.19/692,130.99 = 286,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,544.19x = 692,130.99 × 286,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,544.19x = 198,426,279,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,426,279,100.32/501,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,630.70

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