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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,580.07, 692,180.51 and 286,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,580.07, 692,180.51 and 286,724.93 is: 395,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,580.07 : 692,180.51 = 286,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,580.07/692,180.51 = 286,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,580.07x = 692,180.51 × 286,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,580.07x = 198,465,408,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,465,408,277.11/501,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,680.41

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