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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,103.08, 692,916.42 and 275,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,103.08, 692,916.42 and 275,763.16 is: 380,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,103.08 : 692,916.42 = 275,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,103.08/692,916.42 = 275,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,103.08x = 692,916.42 × 275,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,103.08x = 191,080,821,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,080,821,595.09/502,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,560.94

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