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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,986.44, 692,737.45 and 272,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,986.44, 692,737.45 and 272,539.18 is: 376,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,986.44 : 692,737.45 = 272,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,986.44/692,737.45 = 272,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,986.44x = 692,737.45 × 272,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,986.44x = 188,798,096,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,798,096,578.29/501,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,101.99

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