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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,890.18, 692,613.48 and 272,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,890.18, 692,613.48 and 272,449.28 is: 375,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,890.18 : 692,613.48 = 272,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,890.18/692,613.48 = 272,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,890.18x = 692,613.48 × 272,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,890.18x = 188,702,043,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,702,043,944.29/501,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,982.74

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