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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,905.06, 692,604.78 and 287,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,905.06, 692,604.78 and 287,068.76 is: 396,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,905.06 : 692,604.78 = 287,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,905.06/692,604.78 = 287,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,905.06x = 692,604.78 × 287,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,905.06x = 198,825,195,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,825,195,364.67/501,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,141.05

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