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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,886.47, 692,604.50 and 275,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,886.47, 692,604.50 and 275,546.55 is: 380,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,886.47 : 692,604.50 = 275,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,886.47/692,604.50 = 275,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,886.47x = 692,604.50 × 275,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,886.47x = 190,844,779,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,844,779,111.74/501,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,254.88

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