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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,626.56, 692,253.12 and 275,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,626.56, 692,253.12 and 275,293.12 is: 379,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,626.56 : 692,253.12 = 275,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,626.56/692,253.12 = 275,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,626.56x = 692,253.12 × 275,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,626.56x = 190,572,521,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,572,521,234.53/501,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,909.15

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