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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,797.42, 692,482.52 and 272,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,797.42, 692,482.52 and 272,355.03 is: 375,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,797.42 : 692,482.52 = 272,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,797.42/692,482.52 = 272,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,797.42x = 692,482.52 × 272,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,797.42x = 188,601,097,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,601,097,509.08/501,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,851.07

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