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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,937.22, 692,674.62 and 275,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,937.22, 692,674.62 and 275,597.30 is: 380,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,937.22 : 692,674.62 = 275,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,937.22/692,674.62 = 275,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,937.22x = 692,674.62 × 275,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,937.22x = 190,899,255,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,899,255,050.53/501,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,324.96

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