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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,556.35, 692,147.72 and 286,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,556.35, 692,147.72 and 286,701.02 is: 395,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,556.35 : 692,147.72 = 286,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,556.35/692,147.72 = 286,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,556.35x = 692,147.72 × 286,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,556.35x = 198,439,452,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,439,452,420.43/501,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,647.37

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