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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,901.72, 692,625.54 and 275,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,901.72, 692,625.54 and 275,561.80 is: 380,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,901.72 : 692,625.54 = 275,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,901.72/692,625.54 = 275,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,901.72x = 692,625.54 × 275,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,901.72x = 190,861,140,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,861,140,528.37/501,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,275.92

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