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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,725.75, 692,381.98 and 272,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,725.75, 692,381.98 and 272,283.07 is: 375,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,725.75 : 692,381.98 = 272,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,725.75/692,381.98 = 272,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,725.75x = 692,381.98 × 272,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,725.75x = 188,523,889,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,523,889,503.10/501,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,750.88

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