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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,579.88, 693,541.20 and 287,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,579.88, 693,541.20 and 287,739.92 is: 397,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,579.88 : 693,541.20 = 287,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,579.88/693,541.20 = 287,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,579.88x = 693,541.20 × 287,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,579.88x = 199,559,489,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,559,489,404.70/502,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,070.19

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