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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,991.53, 692,748.32 and 275,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,991.53, 692,748.32 and 275,637.03 is: 380,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,991.53 : 692,748.32 = 275,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,991.53/692,748.32 = 275,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,991.53x = 692,748.32 × 275,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,991.53x = 190,947,089,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,947,089,462.29/501,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,379.11

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