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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,478.50, 690,660.42 and 274,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,478.50, 690,660.42 and 274,132.10 is: 378,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,478.50 : 690,660.42 = 274,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,478.50/690,660.42 = 274,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,478.50x = 690,660.42 × 274,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,478.50x = 189,332,191,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,332,191,321.48/500,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,302.35

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