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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,941.70, 692,693.98 and 284,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,941.70, 692,693.98 and 284,133.54 is: 392,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,941.70 : 692,693.98 = 284,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,941.70/692,693.98 = 284,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,941.70x = 692,693.98 × 284,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,941.70x = 196,817,589,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,817,589,210.62/501,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,112.45

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