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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,984.44, 692,734.70 and 272,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,984.44, 692,734.70 and 272,537.18 is: 376,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,984.44 : 692,734.70 = 272,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,984.44/692,734.70 = 272,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,984.44x = 692,734.70 × 272,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,984.44x = 188,795,956,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,795,956,799.79/501,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,099.22

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