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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,960.04, 692,706.42 and 275,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,960.04, 692,706.42 and 275,620.36 is: 380,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,960.04 : 692,706.42 = 275,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,960.04/692,706.42 = 275,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,960.04x = 692,706.42 × 275,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,960.04x = 190,923,992,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,923,992,854.71/501,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,356.96

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