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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,890.72, 692,609.74 and 272,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,890.72, 692,609.74 and 272,447.88 is: 375,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,890.72 : 692,609.74 = 272,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,890.72/692,609.74 = 272,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,890.72x = 692,609.74 × 272,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,890.72x = 188,700,055,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,700,055,330.35/501,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,978.37

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