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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,104.99, 692,904.07 and 275,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,104.99, 692,904.07 and 275,750.49 is: 380,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,104.99 : 692,904.07 = 275,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,104.99/692,904.07 = 275,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,104.99x = 692,904.07 × 275,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,104.99x = 191,068,636,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,068,636,825.49/502,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,535.23

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