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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,110.18, 692,909.70 and 272,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,110.18, 692,909.70 and 272,665.62 is: 376,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,110.18 : 692,909.70 = 272,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,110.18/692,909.70 = 272,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,110.18x = 692,909.70 × 272,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,110.18x = 188,932,652,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,932,652,954.51/502,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,277.28

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