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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,598.16, 692,203.56 and 275,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,598.16, 692,203.56 and 275,247.44 is: 379,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,598.16 : 692,203.56 = 275,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,598.16/692,203.56 = 275,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,598.16x = 692,203.56 × 275,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,598.16x = 190,527,257,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,527,257,848.89/501,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,840.42

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