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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,709.80, 692,328.42 and 275,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,709.80, 692,328.42 and 275,353.68 is: 379,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,709.80 : 692,328.42 = 275,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,709.80/692,328.42 = 275,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,709.80x = 692,328.42 × 275,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,709.80x = 190,635,178,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,635,178,215.59/501,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,971.01

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