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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,041.27, 692,824.89 and 272,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,041.27, 692,824.89 and 272,598.42 is: 376,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,041.27 : 692,824.89 = 272,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,041.27/692,824.89 = 272,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,041.27x = 692,824.89 × 272,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,041.27x = 188,862,970,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,862,970,350.67/502,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,190.13

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