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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,951.18, 692,694.99 and 275,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,951.18, 692,694.99 and 275,596.50 is: 380,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,951.18 : 692,694.99 = 275,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,951.18/692,694.99 = 275,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,951.18x = 692,694.99 × 275,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,951.18x = 190,904,314,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,904,314,811.54/501,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,324.47

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