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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,759.83, 693,805.66 and 285,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,759.83, 693,805.66 and 285,009.59 is: 393,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,759.83 : 693,805.66 = 285,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,759.83/693,805.66 = 285,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,759.83x = 693,805.66 × 285,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,759.83x = 197,741,266,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,741,266,696.28/502,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,311.59

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