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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,572.16, 692,167.68 and 275,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,572.16, 692,167.68 and 275,221.44 is: 379,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,572.16 : 692,167.68 = 275,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,572.16/692,167.68 = 275,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,572.16x = 692,167.68 × 275,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,572.16x = 190,499,385,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,499,385,611.06/501,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,804.54

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