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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,596.41, 692,181.15 and 286,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,596.41, 692,181.15 and 286,750.32 is: 395,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,596.41 : 692,181.15 = 286,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,596.41/692,181.15 = 286,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,596.41x = 692,181.15 × 286,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,596.41x = 198,483,162,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,483,162,799.56/501,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,702.92

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