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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,926.18, 692,649.51 and 275,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,926.18, 692,649.51 and 275,570.06 is: 380,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,926.18 : 692,649.51 = 275,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,926.18/692,649.51 = 275,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,926.18x = 692,649.51 × 275,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,926.18x = 190,873,467,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,873,467,029.67/501,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,281.95

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