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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,533.60, 692,117.20 and 275,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,533.60, 692,117.20 and 275,180.72 is: 379,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,533.60 : 692,117.20 = 275,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,533.60/692,117.20 = 275,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,533.60x = 692,117.20 × 275,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,533.60x = 190,457,309,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,457,309,420.38/501,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,749.85

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