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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,152.06, 692,801.25 and 284,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,152.06, 692,801.25 and 284,330.96 is: 392,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,152.06 : 692,801.25 = 284,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,152.06/692,801.25 = 284,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,152.06x = 692,801.25 × 284,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,152.06x = 196,984,846,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,984,846,233.70/502,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,281.27

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