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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,302.50, 693,177.73 and 275,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,302.50, 693,177.73 and 275,962.58 is: 380,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,302.50 : 693,177.73 = 275,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,302.50/693,177.73 = 275,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,302.50x = 693,177.73 × 275,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,302.50x = 191,291,114,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,291,114,769.34/502,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,828.51

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