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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,599.04, 692,179.20 and 275,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,599.04, 692,179.20 and 275,226.72 is: 379,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,599.04 : 692,179.20 = 275,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,599.04/692,179.20 = 275,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,599.04x = 692,179.20 × 275,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,599.04x = 190,506,210,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,506,210,868.22/501,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,797.80

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