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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,520.07, 690,717.99 and 274,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,520.07, 690,717.99 and 274,169.35 is: 378,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,520.07 : 690,717.99 = 274,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,520.07/690,717.99 = 274,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,520.07x = 690,717.99 × 274,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,520.07x = 189,373,697,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,373,697,527.17/500,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,353.86

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