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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,815.16, 692,484.12 and 275,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,815.16, 692,484.12 and 275,465.52 is: 380,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,815.16 : 692,484.12 = 275,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,815.16/692,484.12 = 275,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,815.16x = 692,484.12 × 275,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,815.16x = 190,755,498,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,755,498,207.54/501,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,131.00

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