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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,575.38, 692,173.92 and 286,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,575.38, 692,173.92 and 286,720.06 is: 395,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,575.38 : 692,173.92 = 286,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,575.38/692,173.92 = 286,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,575.38x = 692,173.92 × 286,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,575.38x = 198,460,147,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,460,147,872.84/501,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,673.62

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