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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,076.36, 692,865.33 and 272,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,076.36, 692,865.33 and 272,632.52 is: 376,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,076.36 : 692,865.33 = 272,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,076.36/692,865.33 = 272,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,076.36x = 692,865.33 × 272,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,076.36x = 188,897,617,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,897,617,474.21/502,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,232.85

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