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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,734.32, 692,427.48 and 283,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,734.32, 692,427.48 and 283,943.14 is: 391,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,734.32 : 692,427.48 = 283,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,734.32/692,427.48 = 283,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,734.32x = 692,427.48 × 283,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,734.32x = 196,610,032,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,610,032,893.49/501,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,860.84

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