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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,029.94, 690,043.14 and 270,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,029.94, 690,043.14 and 270,587.20 is: 373,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,029.94 : 690,043.14 = 270,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,029.94/690,043.14 = 270,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,029.94x = 690,043.14 × 270,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,029.94x = 186,716,841,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,716,841,131.81/500,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,411.32

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