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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,567.26, 692,167.48 and 272,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,567.26, 692,167.48 and 272,124.23 is: 375,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,567.26 : 692,167.48 = 272,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,567.26/692,167.48 = 272,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,567.26x = 692,167.48 × 272,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,567.26x = 188,355,538,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,355,538,384.89/501,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,533.96

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