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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,776.24, 692,445.32 and 272,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,776.24, 692,445.32 and 272,333.94 is: 375,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,776.24 : 692,445.32 = 272,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,776.24/692,445.32 = 272,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,776.24x = 692,445.32 × 272,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,776.24x = 188,576,362,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,576,362,230.16/501,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,817.64

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