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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,715.50, 692,367.39 and 275,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,715.50, 692,367.39 and 275,375.58 is: 380,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,715.50 : 692,367.39 = 275,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,715.50/692,367.39 = 275,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,715.50x = 692,367.39 × 275,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,715.50x = 190,661,071,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,661,071,594.34/501,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,018.30

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