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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,900.72, 692,624.16 and 275,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,900.72, 692,624.16 and 275,560.80 is: 380,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,900.72 : 692,624.16 = 275,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,900.72/692,624.16 = 275,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,900.72x = 692,624.16 × 275,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,900.72x = 190,860,067,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,860,067,628.93/501,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,274.54

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