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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,858.62, 692,475.54 and 284,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,858.62, 692,475.54 and 284,066.24 is: 391,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,858.62 : 692,475.54 = 284,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,858.62/692,475.54 = 284,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,858.62x = 692,475.54 × 284,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,858.62x = 196,708,922,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,708,922,939.77/501,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,960.83

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