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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,864.66, 692,573.88 and 272,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,864.66, 692,573.88 and 272,421.84 is: 375,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,864.66 : 692,573.88 = 272,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,864.66/692,573.88 = 272,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,864.66x = 692,573.88 × 272,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,864.66x = 188,672,250,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,672,250,725.54/501,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,942.49

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