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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,436.76, 692,000.70 and 275,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,436.76, 692,000.70 and 275,088.92 is: 379,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,436.76 : 692,000.70 = 275,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,436.76/692,000.70 = 275,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,436.76x = 692,000.70 × 275,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,436.76x = 190,361,725,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,361,725,202.24/501,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,632.57

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