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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,769.02, 692,446.23 and 272,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,769.02, 692,446.23 and 272,328.34 is: 375,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,769.02 : 692,446.23 = 272,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,769.02/692,446.23 = 272,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,769.02x = 692,446.23 × 272,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,769.02x = 188,572,727,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,572,727,531.29/501,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,815.81

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