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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,042.91, 692,798.63 and 272,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,042.91, 692,798.63 and 272,591.28 is: 376,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,042.91 : 692,798.63 = 272,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,042.91/692,798.63 = 272,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,042.91x = 692,798.63 × 272,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,042.91x = 188,850,863,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,850,863,970.99/502,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,164.79

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