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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,050.51, 692,244.36 and 374,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,050.51, 692,244.36 and 374,504.67 is: 516,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,050.51 : 692,244.36 = 374,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,050.51/692,244.36 = 374,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,050.51x = 692,244.36 × 374,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,050.51x = 259,248,745,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,248,745,601.16/502,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,379.81

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