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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,886.37, 692,615.40 and 272,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,886.37, 692,615.40 and 272,453.06 is: 375,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,886.37 : 692,615.40 = 272,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,886.37/692,615.40 = 272,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,886.37x = 692,615.40 × 272,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,886.37x = 188,705,185,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,705,185,133.12/501,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,991.85

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