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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,424.24, 690,602.04 and 274,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,424.24, 690,602.04 and 274,082.16 is: 378,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,424.24 : 690,602.04 = 274,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,424.24/690,602.04 = 274,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,424.24x = 690,602.04 × 274,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,424.24x = 189,281,698,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,281,698,823.61/500,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,242.47

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