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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,032.01, 692,804.10 and 272,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,032.01, 692,804.10 and 272,588.17 is: 376,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,032.01 : 692,804.10 = 272,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,032.01/692,804.10 = 272,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,032.01x = 692,804.10 × 272,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,032.01x = 188,850,201,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,850,201,787.50/502,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,171.63

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