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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,978.26, 692,726.15 and 272,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,978.26, 692,726.15 and 272,530.99 is: 376,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,978.26 : 692,726.15 = 272,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,978.26/692,726.15 = 272,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,978.26x = 692,726.15 × 272,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,978.26x = 188,789,340,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,789,340,363.92/501,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,090.67

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