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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,130.72, 692,974.32 and 275,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,130.72, 692,974.32 and 275,778.56 is: 380,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,130.72 : 692,974.32 = 275,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,130.72/692,974.32 = 275,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,130.72x = 692,974.32 × 275,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,130.72x = 191,107,460,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,107,460,086.58/502,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,593.05

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