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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,066.44, 692,856.18 and 275,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,066.44, 692,856.18 and 275,713.56 is: 380,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,066.44 : 692,856.18 = 275,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,066.44/692,856.18 = 275,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,066.44x = 692,856.18 × 275,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,066.44x = 191,029,843,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,843,955.80/502,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,487.18

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