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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,074.44, 692,867.22 and 275,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,074.44, 692,867.22 and 275,721.56 is: 380,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,074.44 : 692,867.22 = 275,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,074.44/692,867.22 = 275,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,074.44x = 692,867.22 × 275,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,074.44x = 191,038,430,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,038,430,771.26/502,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,498.22

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