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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,112.48, 692,912.52 and 272,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,112.48, 692,912.52 and 272,667.72 is: 376,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,112.48 : 692,912.52 = 272,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,112.48/692,912.52 = 272,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,112.48x = 692,912.52 × 272,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,112.48x = 188,934,876,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,934,876,987.85/502,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,279.99

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