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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,089.44, 692,895.48 and 275,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,089.44, 692,895.48 and 275,739.80 is: 380,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,089.44 : 692,895.48 = 275,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,089.44/692,895.48 = 275,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,089.44x = 692,895.48 × 275,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,089.44x = 191,058,861,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,058,861,076.10/502,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,527.54

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