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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,058.98, 692,820.66 and 272,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,058.98, 692,820.66 and 272,607.28 is: 376,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,058.98 : 692,820.66 = 272,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,058.98/692,820.66 = 272,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,058.98x = 692,820.66 × 272,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,058.98x = 188,867,955,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,867,955,650.41/502,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,186.79

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