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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,596.29, 692,180.98 and 286,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,596.29, 692,180.98 and 286,750.19 is: 395,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,596.29 : 692,180.98 = 286,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,596.29/692,180.98 = 286,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,596.29x = 692,180.98 × 286,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,596.29x = 198,483,025,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,483,025,947.29/501,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,702.74

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