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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,045.44, 692,795.52 and 275,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,045.44, 692,795.52 and 275,654.40 is: 380,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,045.44 : 692,795.52 = 275,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,045.44/692,795.52 = 275,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,045.44x = 692,795.52 × 275,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,045.44x = 190,972,133,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,972,133,388.29/502,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,388.14

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