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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,948.72, 692,491.68 and 286,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,948.72, 692,491.68 and 286,973.28 is: 395,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,948.72 : 692,491.68 = 286,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,948.72/692,491.68 = 286,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,948.72x = 692,491.68 × 286,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,948.72x = 198,726,608,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,726,608,782.31/501,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,910.18

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