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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,957.91, 692,702.79 and 272,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,957.91, 692,702.79 and 272,515.49 is: 376,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,957.91 : 692,702.79 = 272,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,957.91/692,702.79 = 272,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,957.91x = 692,702.79 × 272,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,957.91x = 188,772,238,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,772,238,353.41/501,957.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,071.85

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