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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,036.88, 690,050.90 and 273,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,036.88, 690,050.90 and 273,682.38 is: 377,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,036.88 : 690,050.90 = 273,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,036.88/690,050.90 = 273,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,036.88x = 690,050.90 × 273,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,036.88x = 188,854,772,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,854,772,633.14/500,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,681.69

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