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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,841.82, 692,543.30 and 272,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,841.82, 692,543.30 and 272,399.28 is: 375,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,841.82 : 692,543.30 = 272,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,841.82/692,543.30 = 272,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,841.82x = 692,543.30 × 272,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,841.82x = 188,648,296,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,648,296,288.82/501,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,911.87

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