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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,102.24, 692,900.26 and 275,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,102.24, 692,900.26 and 275,747.74 is: 380,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,102.24 : 692,900.26 = 275,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,102.24/692,900.26 = 275,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,102.24x = 692,900.26 × 275,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,102.24x = 191,065,680,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,065,680,740.41/502,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,531.42

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