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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,431.40, 693,340.86 and 287,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,431.40, 693,340.86 and 287,564.16 is: 396,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,431.40 : 693,340.86 = 287,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,431.40/693,340.86 = 287,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,431.40x = 693,340.86 × 287,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,431.40x = 199,379,981,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,379,981,999.58/502,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,830.26

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