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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,100.22, 692,897.52 and 275,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,100.22, 692,897.52 and 275,745.72 is: 380,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,100.22 : 692,897.52 = 275,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,100.22/692,897.52 = 275,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,100.22x = 692,897.52 × 275,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,100.22x = 191,063,525,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,063,525,538.61/502,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,528.66

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