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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,583.38, 692,184.96 and 286,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,583.38, 692,184.96 and 286,728.06 is: 395,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,583.38 : 692,184.96 = 286,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,583.38/692,184.96 = 286,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,583.38x = 692,184.96 × 286,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,583.38x = 198,468,850,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,468,850,741.98/501,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,684.66

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