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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,292.24, 690,398.33 and 270,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,292.24, 690,398.33 and 270,843.46 is: 373,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,292.24 : 690,398.33 = 270,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,292.24/690,398.33 = 270,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,292.24x = 690,398.33 × 270,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,292.24x = 186,989,870,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,989,870,410.87/500,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,761.28

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