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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,541.68, 692,125.38 and 275,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,541.68, 692,125.38 and 275,182.32 is: 379,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,541.68 : 692,125.38 = 275,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,541.68/692,125.38 = 275,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,541.68x = 692,125.38 × 275,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,541.68x = 190,460,667,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,460,667,799.28/501,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,750.43

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