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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,916.84, 692,645.78 and 272,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,916.84, 692,645.78 and 272,474.01 is: 376,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,916.84 : 692,645.78 = 272,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,916.84/692,645.78 = 272,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,916.84x = 692,645.78 × 272,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,916.84x = 188,727,973,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,727,973,867.36/501,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,014.43

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