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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,610.32, 692,242.20 and 275,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,610.32, 692,242.20 and 275,263.92 is: 379,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,610.32 : 692,242.20 = 275,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,610.32/692,242.20 = 275,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,610.32x = 692,242.20 × 275,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,610.32x = 190,549,301,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,549,301,561.42/501,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,875.16

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