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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,629.56, 692,257.26 and 275,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,629.56, 692,257.26 and 275,296.12 is: 379,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,629.56 : 692,257.26 = 275,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,629.56/692,257.26 = 275,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,629.56x = 692,257.26 × 275,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,629.56x = 190,575,737,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575,737,719.83/501,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,913.29

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