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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,529.03, 692,103.85 and 275,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,529.03, 692,103.85 and 275,174.35 is: 379,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,529.03 : 692,103.85 = 275,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,529.03/692,103.85 = 275,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,529.03x = 692,103.85 × 275,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,529.03x = 190,449,227,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,449,227,056.25/501,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,737.19

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