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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,129.51, 692,770.16 and 284,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,129.51, 692,770.16 and 284,308.47 is: 392,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,129.51 : 692,770.16 = 284,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,129.51/692,770.16 = 284,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,129.51x = 692,770.16 × 284,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,129.51x = 196,960,424,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,960,424,251.26/502,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,250.25

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