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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,061.02, 692,860.17 and 275,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,061.02, 692,860.17 and 275,706.52 is: 380,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,061.02 : 692,860.17 = 275,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,061.02/692,860.17 = 275,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,061.02x = 692,860.17 × 275,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,061.02x = 191,026,066,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,026,066,317.31/502,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,483.76

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