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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,442.16, 690,584.52 and 274,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,442.16, 690,584.52 and 274,082.80 is: 378,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,442.16 : 690,584.52 = 274,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,442.16/690,584.52 = 274,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,442.16x = 690,584.52 × 274,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,442.16x = 189,277,338,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,277,338,878.26/500,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,220.21

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