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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,574.38, 692,172.54 and 286,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,574.38, 692,172.54 and 286,719.06 is: 395,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,574.38 : 692,172.54 = 286,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,574.38/692,172.54 = 286,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,574.38x = 692,172.54 × 286,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,574.38x = 198,459,060,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,459,060,026.61/501,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,672.24

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