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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,993.61, 692,747.33 and 272,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,993.61, 692,747.33 and 272,546.39 is: 376,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,993.61 : 692,747.33 = 272,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,993.61/692,747.33 = 272,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,993.61x = 692,747.33 × 272,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,993.61x = 188,805,784,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,805,784,342.78/501,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,111.93

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