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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,102.74, 692,900.96 and 275,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,102.74, 692,900.96 and 275,748.24 is: 380,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,102.74 : 692,900.96 = 275,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,102.74/692,900.96 = 275,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,102.74x = 692,900.96 × 275,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,102.74x = 191,066,220,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,066,220,214.31/502,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,532.12

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