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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,938.82, 692,803.50 and 287,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,938.82, 692,803.50 and 287,146.26 is: 396,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,938.82 : 692,803.50 = 287,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,938.82/692,803.50 = 287,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,938.82x = 692,803.50 × 287,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,938.82x = 198,935,933,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,935,933,939.91/501,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,335.02

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