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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,549.04, 692,110.20 and 275,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,549.04, 692,110.20 and 275,176.72 is: 379,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,549.04 : 692,110.20 = 275,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,549.04/692,110.20 = 275,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,549.04x = 692,110.20 × 275,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,549.04x = 190,452,614,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,452,614,714.54/501,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,728.80

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