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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,741.16, 692,403.16 and 272,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,741.16, 692,403.16 and 272,298.38 is: 375,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,741.16 : 692,403.16 = 272,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,741.16/692,403.16 = 272,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,741.16x = 692,403.16 × 272,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,741.16x = 188,540,259,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,540,259,825.14/501,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,771.96

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