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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,651.36, 692,290.80 and 286,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,651.36, 692,290.80 and 286,811.55 is: 395,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,651.36 : 692,290.80 = 286,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,651.36/692,290.80 = 286,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,651.36x = 692,290.80 × 286,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,651.36x = 198,556,997,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,556,997,398.74/501,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,806.76

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