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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,104.74, 692,903.72 and 275,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,104.74, 692,903.72 and 275,750.24 is: 380,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,104.74 : 692,903.72 = 275,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,104.74/692,903.72 = 275,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,104.74x = 692,903.72 × 275,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,104.74x = 191,068,367,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,068,367,086.89/502,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,534.88

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