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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,528.03, 692,102.48 and 275,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,528.03, 692,102.48 and 275,173.35 is: 379,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,528.03 : 692,102.48 = 275,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,528.03/692,102.48 = 275,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,528.03x = 692,102.48 × 275,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,528.03x = 190,448,156,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,448,156,589.04/501,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,735.82

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