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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,613.48, 692,217.30 and 283,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,613.48, 692,217.30 and 283,819.84 is: 391,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,613.48 : 692,217.30 = 283,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,613.48/692,217.30 = 283,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,613.48x = 692,217.30 × 283,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,613.48x = 196,465,003,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,465,003,331.23/501,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,666.12

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