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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,447.04, 690,628.32 and 274,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,447.04, 690,628.32 and 274,090.56 is: 378,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,447.04 : 690,628.32 = 274,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,447.04/690,628.32 = 274,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,447.04x = 690,628.32 × 274,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,447.04x = 189,294,702,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,294,702,980.66/500,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,251.22

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