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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,598.24, 692,202.72 and 275,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,598.24, 692,202.72 and 275,251.84 is: 379,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,598.24 : 692,202.72 = 275,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,598.24/692,202.72 = 275,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,598.24x = 692,202.72 × 275,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,598.24x = 190,530,072,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,530,072,333.01/501,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,845.97

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