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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,698.64, 692,343.56 and 275,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,698.64, 692,343.56 and 275,344.72 is: 379,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,698.64 : 692,343.56 = 275,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,698.64/692,343.56 = 275,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,698.64x = 692,343.56 × 275,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,698.64x = 190,633,143,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,633,143,672.00/501,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,975.40

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