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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,338.35, 690,472.49 and 270,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,338.35, 690,472.49 and 270,900.72 is: 373,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,338.35 : 690,472.49 = 270,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,338.35/690,472.49 = 270,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,338.35x = 690,472.49 × 270,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,338.35x = 187,049,493,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,049,493,326.69/500,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,846.01

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