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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,950.35, 692,703.51 and 272,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,950.35, 692,703.51 and 272,517.29 is: 376,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,950.35 : 692,703.51 = 272,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,950.35/692,703.51 = 272,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,950.35x = 692,703.51 × 272,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,950.35x = 188,773,683,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,773,683,318.69/501,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,080.39

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