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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,019.56, 692,795.46 and 275,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,019.56, 692,795.46 and 275,686.12 is: 380,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,019.56 : 692,795.46 = 275,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,019.56/692,795.46 = 275,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,019.56x = 692,795.46 × 275,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,019.56x = 190,994,092,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,994,092,321.02/502,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,451.50

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