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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,600.04, 692,180.58 and 275,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,600.04, 692,180.58 and 275,227.72 is: 379,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,600.04 : 692,180.58 = 275,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,600.04/692,180.58 = 275,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,600.04x = 692,180.58 × 275,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,600.04x = 190,507,282,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,507,282,861.68/501,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,799.18

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