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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,546.19, 692,133.75 and 286,690.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,546.19, 692,133.75 and 286,690.91 is: 395,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,546.19 : 692,133.75 = 286,690.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,546.19/692,133.75 = 286,690.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,546.19x = 692,133.75 × 286,690.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,546.19x = 198,428,454,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,428,454,629.21/501,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,633.46

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