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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,726.24, 692,373.24 and 283,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,726.24, 692,373.24 and 283,932.72 is: 391,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,726.24 : 692,373.24 = 283,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,726.24/692,373.24 = 283,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,726.24x = 692,373.24 × 283,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,726.24x = 196,587,417,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,587,417,288.41/501,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,822.08

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