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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,971.72, 692,722.20 and 275,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,971.72, 692,722.20 and 275,631.80 is: 380,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,971.72 : 692,722.20 = 275,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,971.72/692,722.20 = 275,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,971.72x = 692,722.20 × 275,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,971.72x = 190,936,266,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,936,266,885.96/501,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,372.56

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