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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,984.74, 692,730.33 and 275,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,984.74, 692,730.33 and 275,628.62 is: 380,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,984.74 : 692,730.33 = 275,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,984.74/692,730.33 = 275,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,984.74x = 692,730.33 × 275,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,984.74x = 190,936,305,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,936,305,588.26/501,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,362.77

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