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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,596.16, 692,200.80 and 275,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,596.16, 692,200.80 and 275,245.44 is: 379,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,596.16 : 692,200.80 = 275,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,596.16/692,200.80 = 275,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,596.16x = 692,200.80 × 275,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,596.16x = 190,525,113,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,525,113,764.35/501,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,837.66

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