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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,443.76, 692,010.40 and 275,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,443.76, 692,010.40 and 275,095.92 is: 379,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,443.76 : 692,010.40 = 275,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,443.76/692,010.40 = 275,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,443.76x = 692,010.40 × 275,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,443.76x = 190,369,237,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,369,237,637.57/501,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,642.25

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