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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,133.24, 692,944.26 and 272,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,133.24, 692,944.26 and 272,686.16 is: 376,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,133.24 : 692,944.26 = 272,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,133.24/692,944.26 = 272,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,133.24x = 692,944.26 × 272,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,133.24x = 188,956,309,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,956,309,353.44/502,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,307.11

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