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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,985.44, 692,736.07 and 272,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,985.44, 692,736.07 and 272,538.18 is: 376,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,985.44 : 692,736.07 = 272,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,985.44/692,736.07 = 272,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,985.44x = 692,736.07 × 272,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,985.44x = 188,797,027,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,797,027,738.15/501,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,100.61

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