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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,691.80, 692,173.60 and 280,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,691.80, 692,173.60 and 280,896.61 is: 387,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,691.80 : 692,173.60 = 280,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,691.80/692,173.60 = 280,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,691.80x = 692,173.60 × 280,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,691.80x = 194,429,218,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,429,218,216.69/501,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,547.13

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