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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,661.23, 692,095.41 and 286,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,661.23, 692,095.41 and 286,685.96 is: 395,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,661.23 : 692,095.41 = 286,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,661.23/692,095.41 = 286,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,661.23x = 692,095.41 × 286,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,661.23x = 198,414,037,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,414,037,027.44/501,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,513.99

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