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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,951.35, 692,704.89 and 272,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,951.35, 692,704.89 and 272,518.29 is: 376,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,951.35 : 692,704.89 = 272,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,951.35/692,704.89 = 272,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,951.35x = 692,704.89 × 272,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,951.35x = 188,774,752,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,774,752,097.44/501,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,081.77

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