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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,613.32, 692,246.34 and 275,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,613.32, 692,246.34 and 275,266.92 is: 379,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,613.32 : 692,246.34 = 275,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,613.32/692,246.34 = 275,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,613.32x = 692,246.34 × 275,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,613.32x = 190,552,517,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,552,517,893.07/501,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,879.30

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