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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,337.90, 690,465.39 and 270,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,337.90, 690,465.39 and 270,895.16 is: 373,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,337.90 : 690,465.39 = 270,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,337.90/690,465.39 = 270,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,337.90x = 690,465.39 × 270,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,337.90x = 187,043,732,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,043,732,298.51/500,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,834.83

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