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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,796.04, 692,480.62 and 272,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,796.04, 692,480.62 and 272,353.65 is: 375,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,796.04 : 692,480.62 = 272,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,796.04/692,480.62 = 272,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,796.04x = 692,480.62 × 272,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,796.04x = 188,599,626,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,599,626,327.18/501,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,849.17

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