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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,788.20, 693,650.16 and 287,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,788.20, 693,650.16 and 287,812.52 is: 397,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,788.20 : 693,650.16 = 287,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,788.20/693,650.16 = 287,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,788.20x = 693,650.16 × 287,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,788.20x = 199,641,200,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,641,200,548.00/502,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,068.19

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