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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,614.32, 692,247.72 and 275,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,614.32, 692,247.72 and 275,267.92 is: 379,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,614.32 : 692,247.72 = 275,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,614.32/692,247.72 = 275,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,614.32x = 692,247.72 × 275,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,614.32x = 190,553,590,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,553,590,009.14/501,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,880.68

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