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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,019.50, 692,791.77 and 275,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,019.50, 692,791.77 and 275,669.86 is: 380,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,019.50 : 692,791.77 = 275,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,019.50/692,791.77 = 275,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,019.50x = 692,791.77 × 275,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,019.50x = 190,981,810,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,981,810,245.05/502,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,427.08

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