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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,703.06, 692,350.67 and 272,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,703.06, 692,350.67 and 272,260.34 is: 375,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,703.06 : 692,350.67 = 272,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,703.06/692,350.67 = 272,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,703.06x = 692,350.67 × 272,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,703.06x = 188,499,629,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,499,629,183.00/501,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,719.51

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