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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,037.62, 692,816.73 and 275,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,037.62, 692,816.73 and 275,687.86 is: 380,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,037.62 : 692,816.73 = 275,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,037.62/692,816.73 = 275,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,037.62x = 692,816.73 × 275,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,037.62x = 191,001,161,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,001,161,665.90/502,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,451.89

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