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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,118.63, 692,929.17 and 275,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,118.63, 692,929.17 and 275,764.13 is: 380,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,118.63 : 692,929.17 = 275,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,118.63/692,929.17 = 275,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,118.63x = 692,929.17 × 275,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,118.63x = 191,085,009,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,085,009,716.67/502,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,557.50

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