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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,868.56, 692,592.48 and 284,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,868.56, 692,592.48 and 284,059.92 is: 392,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,868.56 : 692,592.48 = 284,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,868.56/692,592.48 = 284,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,868.56x = 692,592.48 × 284,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,868.56x = 196,737,764,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,737,764,461.40/501,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,010.54

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