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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,624.56, 692,250.36 and 275,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,624.56, 692,250.36 and 275,291.12 is: 379,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,624.56 : 692,250.36 = 275,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,624.56/692,250.36 = 275,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,624.56x = 692,250.36 × 275,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,624.56x = 190,570,376,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,570,376,924.80/501,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,906.39

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