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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,131.24, 692,941.50 and 272,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,131.24, 692,941.50 and 272,684.16 is: 376,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,131.24 : 692,941.50 = 272,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,131.24/692,941.50 = 272,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,131.24x = 692,941.50 × 272,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,131.24x = 188,954,170,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,954,170,856.64/502,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,304.35

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