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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,297.50, 693,170.82 and 275,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,297.50, 693,170.82 and 275,957.58 is: 380,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,297.50 : 693,170.82 = 275,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,297.50/693,170.82 = 275,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,297.50x = 693,170.82 × 275,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,297.50x = 191,285,742,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,285,742,013.82/502,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,821.61

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