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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,044.91, 692,801.38 and 272,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,044.91, 692,801.38 and 272,593.28 is: 376,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,044.91 : 692,801.38 = 272,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,044.91/692,801.38 = 272,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,044.91x = 692,801.38 × 272,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,044.91x = 188,853,000,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,853,000,562.73/502,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,167.54

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