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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,101.99, 692,731.17 and 287,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,101.99, 692,731.17 and 287,089.11 is: 396,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,101.99 : 692,731.17 = 287,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,101.99/692,731.17 = 287,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,101.99x = 692,731.17 × 287,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,101.99x = 198,875,575,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,875,575,064.56/502,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,086.01

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