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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,564.36, 692,158.78 and 286,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,564.36, 692,158.78 and 286,709.04 is: 395,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,564.36 : 692,158.78 = 286,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,564.36/692,158.78 = 286,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,564.36x = 692,158.78 × 286,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,564.36x = 198,448,179,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,448,179,341.37/501,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,658.45

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