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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,643.68, 692,241.84 and 286,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,643.68, 692,241.84 and 286,755.36 is: 395,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,643.68 : 692,241.84 = 286,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,643.68/692,241.84 = 286,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,643.68x = 692,241.84 × 286,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,643.68x = 198,504,058,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,504,058,036.26/501,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,707.28

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