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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,032.56, 692,813.44 and 275,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,032.56, 692,813.44 and 275,699.12 is: 380,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,032.56 : 692,813.44 = 275,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,032.56/692,813.44 = 275,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,032.56x = 692,813.44 × 275,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,032.56x = 191,008,055,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,008,055,732.17/502,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,469.46

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