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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,458.48, 693,431.28 and 287,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,458.48, 693,431.28 and 287,665.92 is: 397,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,458.48 : 693,431.28 = 287,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,458.48/693,431.28 = 287,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,458.48x = 693,431.28 × 287,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,458.48x = 199,476,547,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,476,547,117.98/502,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,001.06

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