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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,580.38, 692,180.82 and 286,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,580.38, 692,180.82 and 286,725.06 is: 395,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,580.38 : 692,180.82 = 286,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,580.38/692,180.82 = 286,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,580.38x = 692,180.82 × 286,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,580.38x = 198,465,587,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,465,587,145.35/501,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,680.52

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