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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,054.40, 690,069.23 and 270,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,054.40, 690,069.23 and 270,606.37 is: 373,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,054.40 : 690,069.23 = 270,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,054.40/690,069.23 = 270,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,054.40x = 690,069.23 × 270,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,054.40x = 186,737,131,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,737,131,710.94/500,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,433.64

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