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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,073.16, 692,858.42 and 272,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,073.16, 692,858.42 and 272,628.44 is: 376,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,073.16 : 692,858.42 = 272,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,073.16/692,858.42 = 272,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,073.16x = 692,858.42 × 272,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,073.16x = 188,892,905,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,892,905,358.03/502,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,225.86

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