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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,150.94, 692,799.72 and 284,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,150.94, 692,799.72 and 284,329.83 is: 392,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,150.94 : 692,799.72 = 284,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,150.94/692,799.72 = 284,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,150.94x = 692,799.72 × 284,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,150.94x = 196,983,626,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,983,626,611.65/502,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,279.71

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