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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,895.68, 692,607.33 and 275,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,895.68, 692,607.33 and 275,539.56 is: 380,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,895.68 : 692,607.33 = 275,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,895.68/692,607.33 = 275,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,895.68x = 692,607.33 × 275,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,895.68x = 190,840,718,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,840,718,960.98/501,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,239.81

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