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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,717.42, 692,371.85 and 272,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,717.42, 692,371.85 and 272,274.65 is: 375,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,717.42 : 692,371.85 = 272,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,717.42/692,371.85 = 272,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,717.42x = 692,371.85 × 272,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,717.42x = 188,515,298,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,515,298,305.37/501,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,739.99

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