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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,103.75, 692,902.32 and 275,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,103.75, 692,902.32 and 275,749.25 is: 380,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,103.75 : 692,902.32 = 275,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,103.75/692,902.32 = 275,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,103.75x = 692,902.32 × 275,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,103.75x = 191,067,295,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,067,295,063.26/502,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,533.50

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