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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,629.06, 692,256.57 and 275,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,629.06, 692,256.57 and 275,295.62 is: 379,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,629.06 : 692,256.57 = 275,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,629.06/692,256.57 = 275,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,629.06x = 692,256.57 × 275,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,629.06x = 190,575,201,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575,201,637.22/501,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,912.60

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