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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,465.02, 692,032.56 and 275,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,465.02, 692,032.56 and 275,110.52 is: 379,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,465.02 : 692,032.56 = 275,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,465.02/692,032.56 = 275,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,465.02x = 692,032.56 × 275,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,465.02x = 190,385,437,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,385,437,438.53/501,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,658.46

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