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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,786.58, 692,466.13 and 272,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,786.58, 692,466.13 and 272,343.84 is: 375,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,786.58 : 692,466.13 = 272,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,786.58/692,466.13 = 272,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,786.58x = 692,466.13 × 272,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,786.58x = 188,588,884,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,588,884,711.35/501,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,834.85

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