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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,852.22, 692,556.72 and 272,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,852.22, 692,556.72 and 272,409.36 is: 375,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,852.22 : 692,556.72 = 272,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,852.22/692,556.72 = 272,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,852.22x = 692,556.72 × 272,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,852.22x = 188,658,929,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,658,929,396.12/501,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,925.27

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