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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,766.92, 692,426.79 and 272,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,766.92, 692,426.79 and 272,324.61 is: 375,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,766.92 : 692,426.79 = 272,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,766.92/692,426.79 = 272,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,766.92x = 692,426.79 × 272,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,766.92x = 188,564,855,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,564,855,540.30/501,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,801.69

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