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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,700.74, 692,347.50 and 286,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,700.74, 692,347.50 and 286,845.30 is: 395,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,700.74 : 692,347.50 = 286,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,700.74/692,347.50 = 286,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,700.74x = 692,347.50 × 286,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,700.74x = 198,596,626,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,596,626,341.75/501,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,846.79

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