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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,030.56, 692,807.16 and 272,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,030.56, 692,807.16 and 272,589.73 is: 376,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,030.56 : 692,807.16 = 272,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,030.56/692,807.16 = 272,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,030.56x = 692,807.16 × 272,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,030.56x = 188,852,115,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,852,115,323.52/502,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,176.53

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