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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,022.44, 692,794.74 and 287,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,022.44, 692,794.74 and 287,149.24 is: 396,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,022.44 : 692,794.74 = 287,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,022.44/692,794.74 = 287,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,022.44x = 692,794.74 × 287,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,022.44x = 198,935,483,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,935,483,067.00/502,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,268.11

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