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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,620.88, 692,237.16 and 275,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,620.88, 692,237.16 and 275,278.80 is: 379,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,620.88 : 692,237.16 = 275,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,620.88/692,237.16 = 275,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,620.88x = 692,237.16 × 275,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,620.88x = 190,558,214,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,558,214,720.21/501,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,884.93

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