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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,102.75, 692,900.94 and 275,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,102.75, 692,900.94 and 275,748.25 is: 380,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,102.75 : 692,900.94 = 275,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,102.75/692,900.94 = 275,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,102.75x = 692,900.94 × 275,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,102.75x = 191,066,221,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,066,221,628.36/502,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,532.12

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