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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,545.19, 692,132.37 and 286,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,545.19, 692,132.37 and 286,689.91 is: 395,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,545.19 : 692,132.37 = 286,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,545.19/692,132.37 = 286,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,545.19x = 692,132.37 × 286,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,545.19x = 198,427,366,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,427,366,863.39/501,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,632.08

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