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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,092.48, 693,337.68 and 374,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,092.48, 693,337.68 and 374,546.64 is: 517,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,092.48 : 693,337.68 = 374,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,092.48/693,337.68 = 374,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,092.48x = 693,337.68 × 374,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,092.48x = 259,687,298,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,687,298,429.40/502,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,210.09

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