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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,848.64, 692,548.32 and 272,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,848.64, 692,548.32 and 272,410.56 is: 375,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,848.64 : 692,548.32 = 272,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,848.64/692,548.32 = 272,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,848.64x = 692,548.32 × 272,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,848.64x = 188,657,475,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,657,475,678.26/501,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,925.05

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