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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,536.10, 692,114.04 and 275,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,536.10, 692,114.04 and 275,181.60 is: 379,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,536.10 : 692,114.04 = 275,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,536.10/692,114.04 = 275,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,536.10x = 692,114.04 × 275,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,536.10x = 190,457,048,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,457,048,909.66/501,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,747.44

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