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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,250.52, 690,340.48 and 270,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,250.52, 690,340.48 and 270,802.63 is: 373,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,250.52 : 690,340.48 = 270,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,250.52/690,340.48 = 270,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,250.52x = 690,340.48 × 270,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,250.52x = 186,946,017,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,946,017,579.46/500,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,704.79

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