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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,023.06, 692,800.29 and 275,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,023.06, 692,800.29 and 275,689.62 is: 380,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,023.06 : 692,800.29 = 275,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,023.06/692,800.29 = 275,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,023.06x = 692,800.29 × 275,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,023.06x = 190,997,848,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,997,848,685.99/502,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,456.33

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