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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,015.61, 692,781.11 and 275,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,015.61, 692,781.11 and 275,661.11 is: 380,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,015.61 : 692,781.11 = 275,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,015.61/692,781.11 = 275,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,015.61x = 692,781.11 × 275,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,015.61x = 190,972,812,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,972,812,190.74/502,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,412.10

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