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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,483.15, 700,329.42 and 286,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,483.15, 700,329.42 and 286,721.43 is: 395,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,483.15 : 700,329.42 = 286,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,483.15/700,329.42 = 286,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,483.15x = 700,329.42 × 286,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,483.15x = 200,799,452,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,799,452,773.47/507,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,677.08

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