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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,097.23, 692,893.37 and 275,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,097.23, 692,893.37 and 275,742.73 is: 380,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,097.23 : 692,893.37 = 275,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,097.23/692,893.37 = 275,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,097.23x = 692,893.37 × 275,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,097.23x = 191,060,310,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,060,310,998.17/502,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,524.53

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