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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,099.68, 692,905.88 and 272,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,099.68, 692,905.88 and 272,657.44 is: 376,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,099.68 : 692,905.88 = 272,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,099.68/692,905.88 = 272,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,099.68x = 692,905.88 × 272,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,099.68x = 188,925,943,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,925,943,401.75/502,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,271.79

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