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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,787.57, 692,467.49 and 272,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,787.57, 692,467.49 and 272,344.83 is: 375,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,787.57 : 692,467.49 = 272,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,787.57/692,467.49 = 272,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,787.57x = 692,467.49 × 272,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,787.57x = 188,589,941,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,589,941,525.44/501,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,836.22

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