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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,090.20, 692,881.97 and 272,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,090.20, 692,881.97 and 272,645.45 is: 376,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,090.20 : 692,881.97 = 272,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,090.20/692,881.97 = 272,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,090.20x = 692,881.97 × 272,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,090.20x = 188,911,116,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,911,116,507.54/502,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,249.36

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