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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,849.64, 692,549.70 and 272,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,849.64, 692,549.70 and 272,411.56 is: 375,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,849.64 : 692,549.70 = 272,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,849.64/692,549.70 = 272,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,849.64x = 692,549.70 × 272,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,849.64x = 188,658,544,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,658,544,154.53/501,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,926.43

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