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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,127.67, 692,934.04 and 272,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,127.67, 692,934.04 and 272,683.35 is: 376,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,127.67 : 692,934.04 = 272,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,127.67/692,934.04 = 272,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,127.67x = 692,934.04 × 272,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,127.67x = 188,951,575,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,951,575,356.23/502,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,301.86

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