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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,922.95, 694,012.54 and 285,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,922.95, 694,012.54 and 285,146.27 is: 393,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,922.95 : 694,012.54 = 285,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,922.95/694,012.54 = 285,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,922.95x = 694,012.54 × 285,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,922.95x = 197,895,087,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,895,087,114.23/502,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,489.87

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