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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,027.94, 690,040.37 and 270,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,027.94, 690,040.37 and 270,585.20 is: 373,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,027.94 : 690,040.37 = 270,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,027.94/690,040.37 = 270,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,027.94x = 690,040.37 × 270,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,027.94x = 186,714,712,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,714,712,200.99/500,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,408.56

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