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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,632.32, 692,272.56 and 275,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,632.32, 692,272.56 and 275,285.92 is: 379,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,632.32 : 692,272.56 = 275,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,632.32/692,272.56 = 275,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,632.32x = 692,272.56 × 275,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,632.32x = 190,572,888,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,572,888,570.36/501,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,905.52

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