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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,746.57, 693,822.06 and 282,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,746.57, 693,822.06 and 282,004.47 is: 389,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,746.57 : 693,822.06 = 282,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,746.57/693,822.06 = 282,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,746.57x = 693,822.06 × 282,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,746.57x = 195,660,922,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,660,922,304.61/502,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,184.00

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