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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,694.19, 692,334.36 and 272,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,694.19, 692,334.36 and 272,245.70 is: 375,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,694.19 : 692,334.36 = 272,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,694.19/692,334.36 = 272,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,694.19x = 692,334.36 × 272,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,694.19x = 188,485,049,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,485,049,010.58/501,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,697.10

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