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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,755.60, 692,370.60 and 283,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,755.60, 692,370.60 and 283,988.72 is: 391,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,755.60 : 692,370.60 = 283,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,755.60/692,370.60 = 283,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,755.60x = 692,370.60 × 283,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,755.60x = 196,625,440,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,625,440,459.63/501,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,874.93

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