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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,897.72, 692,620.02 and 275,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,897.72, 692,620.02 and 275,557.80 is: 380,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,897.72 : 692,620.02 = 275,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,897.72/692,620.02 = 275,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,897.72x = 692,620.02 × 275,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,897.72x = 190,856,848,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,856,848,947.16/501,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,270.40

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