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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,594.36, 692,191.08 and 283,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,594.36, 692,191.08 and 283,800.72 is: 391,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,594.36 : 692,191.08 = 283,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,594.36/692,191.08 = 283,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,594.36x = 692,191.08 × 283,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,594.36x = 196,444,326,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,444,326,881.58/501,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,639.82

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