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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,851.01, 692,465.01 and 284,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,851.01, 692,465.01 and 284,058.60 is: 391,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,851.01 : 692,465.01 = 284,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,851.01/692,465.01 = 284,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,851.01x = 692,465.01 × 284,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,851.01x = 196,700,641,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,700,641,289.59/501,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,950.27

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