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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,576.66, 692,173.89 and 275,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,576.66, 692,173.89 and 275,225.94 is: 379,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,576.66 : 692,173.89 = 275,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,576.66/692,173.89 = 275,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,576.66x = 692,173.89 × 275,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,576.66x = 190,504,209,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,504,209,518.71/501,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,810.75

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