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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,577.66, 692,175.27 and 275,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,577.66, 692,175.27 and 275,226.94 is: 379,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,577.66 : 692,175.27 = 275,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,577.66/692,175.27 = 275,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,577.66x = 692,175.27 × 275,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,577.66x = 190,505,281,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,505,281,505.77/501,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,812.13

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