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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,665.40, 692,299.44 and 286,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,665.40, 692,299.44 and 286,811.28 is: 395,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,665.40 : 692,299.44 = 286,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,665.40/692,299.44 = 286,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,665.40x = 692,299.44 × 286,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,665.40x = 198,559,288,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,559,288,529.68/501,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,800.25

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