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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,028.46, 692,790.54 and 275,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,028.46, 692,790.54 and 275,672.34 is: 380,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,028.46 : 692,790.54 = 275,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,028.46/692,790.54 = 275,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,028.46x = 692,790.54 × 275,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,028.46x = 190,983,189,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,983,189,291.66/502,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,423.03

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