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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,717.50, 692,370.16 and 275,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,717.50, 692,370.16 and 275,377.58 is: 380,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,717.50 : 692,370.16 = 275,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,717.50/692,370.16 = 275,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,717.50x = 692,370.16 × 275,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,717.50x = 190,663,219,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,663,219,125.01/501,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,021.07

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