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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,752.04, 692,404.11 and 275,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,752.04, 692,404.11 and 275,397.54 is: 380,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,752.04 : 692,404.11 = 275,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,752.04/692,404.11 = 275,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,752.04x = 692,404.11 × 275,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,752.04x = 190,686,388,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,686,388,579.89/501,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,041.08

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