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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,904.80, 693,838.76 and 285,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,904.80, 693,838.76 and 285,090.11 is: 393,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,904.80 : 693,838.76 = 285,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,904.80/693,838.76 = 285,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,904.80x = 693,838.76 × 285,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,904.80x = 197,806,568,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,806,568,410.66/502,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,328.06

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