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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,952.35, 692,706.27 and 272,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,952.35, 692,706.27 and 272,519.29 is: 376,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,952.35 : 692,706.27 = 272,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,952.35/692,706.27 = 272,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,952.35x = 692,706.27 × 272,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,952.35x = 188,775,820,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,775,820,878.95/501,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,083.15

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