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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,577.16, 692,174.58 and 275,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,577.16, 692,174.58 and 275,226.44 is: 379,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,577.16 : 692,174.58 = 275,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,577.16/692,174.58 = 275,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,577.16x = 692,174.58 × 275,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,577.16x = 190,504,745,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,504,745,511.90/501,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,811.44

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