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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,537.64, 692,134.68 and 275,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,537.64, 692,134.68 and 275,183.08 is: 379,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,537.64 : 692,134.68 = 275,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,537.64/692,134.68 = 275,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,537.64x = 692,134.68 × 275,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,537.64x = 190,463,753,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,463,753,017.21/501,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,759.64

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