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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,881.59, 692,572.89 and 272,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,881.59, 692,572.89 and 272,433.70 is: 375,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,881.59 : 692,572.89 = 272,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,881.59/692,572.89 = 272,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,881.59x = 692,572.89 × 272,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,881.59x = 188,680,194,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,680,194,942.39/501,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,945.64

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