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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,076.44, 692,869.98 and 275,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,076.44, 692,869.98 and 275,723.56 is: 380,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,076.44 : 692,869.98 = 275,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,076.44/692,869.98 = 275,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,076.44x = 692,869.98 × 275,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,076.44x = 191,040,577,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,040,577,502.73/502,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,500.98

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