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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,460.80, 690,604.80 and 274,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,460.80, 690,604.80 and 274,092.80 is: 378,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,460.80 : 690,604.80 = 274,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,460.80/690,604.80 = 274,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,460.80x = 690,604.80 × 274,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,460.80x = 189,289,803,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,289,803,325.44/500,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,231.03

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