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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,626.06, 692,252.43 and 275,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,626.06, 692,252.43 and 275,292.62 is: 379,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,626.06 : 692,252.43 = 275,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,626.06/692,252.43 = 275,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,626.06x = 692,252.43 × 275,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,626.06x = 190,571,985,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,571,985,156.07/501,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,908.46

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