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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,996.94, 694,132.32 and 285,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,996.94, 694,132.32 and 285,246.74 is: 393,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,996.94 : 694,132.32 = 285,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,996.94/694,132.32 = 285,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,996.94x = 694,132.32 × 285,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,996.94x = 197,998,981,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,998,981,408.64/502,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,638.54

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