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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,579.38, 692,179.44 and 286,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,579.38, 692,179.44 and 286,724.06 is: 395,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,579.38 : 692,179.44 = 286,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,579.38/692,179.44 = 286,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,579.38x = 692,179.44 × 286,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,579.38x = 198,464,499,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,464,499,285.33/501,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,679.14

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