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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,426.12, 691,956.18 and 275,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,426.12, 691,956.18 and 275,069.64 is: 379,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,426.12 : 691,956.18 = 275,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,426.12/691,956.18 = 275,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,426.12x = 691,956.18 × 275,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,426.12x = 190,336,137,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,336,137,328.38/501,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,589.59

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