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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,595.74, 692,200.69 and 272,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,595.74, 692,200.69 and 272,152.10 is: 375,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,595.74 : 692,200.69 = 272,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,595.74/692,200.69 = 272,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,595.74x = 692,200.69 × 272,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,595.74x = 188,383,872,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,383,872,455.07/501,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,569.12

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