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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,548.04, 692,108.82 and 275,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,548.04, 692,108.82 and 275,175.72 is: 379,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,548.04 : 692,108.82 = 275,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,548.04/692,108.82 = 275,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,548.04x = 692,108.82 × 275,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,548.04x = 190,451,542,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,451,542,861.85/501,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,727.42

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