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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,790.08, 692,469.20 and 275,430.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,790.08, 692,469.20 and 275,430.72 is: 380,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,790.08 : 692,469.20 = 275,430.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,790.08/692,469.20 = 275,430.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,790.08x = 692,469.20 × 275,430.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,790.08x = 190,727,290,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,727,290,333.82/501,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,093.78

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