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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,491.09, 693,379.53 and 287,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,491.09, 693,379.53 and 287,618.34 is: 396,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,491.09 : 693,379.53 = 287,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,491.09/693,379.53 = 287,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,491.09x = 693,379.53 × 287,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,491.09x = 199,428,669,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,428,669,408.58/502,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,880.01

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