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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,117.17, 692,927.10 and 275,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,117.17, 692,927.10 and 275,762.67 is: 380,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,117.17 : 692,927.10 = 275,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,117.17/692,927.10 = 275,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,117.17x = 692,927.10 × 275,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,117.17x = 191,083,427,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,083,427,211.36/502,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,555.45

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