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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,757.10, 692,372.67 and 283,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,757.10, 692,372.67 and 283,990.22 is: 391,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,757.10 : 692,372.67 = 283,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,757.10/692,372.67 = 283,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,757.10x = 692,372.67 × 283,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,757.10x = 196,627,066,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,627,066,875.29/501,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,877.00

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