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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,577.07, 692,176.37 and 286,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,577.07, 692,176.37 and 286,721.93 is: 395,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,577.07 : 692,176.37 = 286,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,577.07/692,176.37 = 286,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,577.07x = 692,176.37 × 286,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,577.07x = 198,462,144,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,462,144,706.79/501,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,676.27

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