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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,712.86, 692,365.56 and 272,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,712.86, 692,365.56 and 272,270.10 is: 375,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,712.86 : 692,365.56 = 272,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,712.86/692,365.56 = 272,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,712.86x = 692,365.56 × 272,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,712.86x = 188,510,440,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,510,440,257.76/501,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,733.72

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