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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,521.60, 690,728.64 and 274,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,521.60, 690,728.64 and 274,152.40 is: 378,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,521.60 : 690,728.64 = 274,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,521.60/690,728.64 = 274,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,521.60x = 690,728.64 × 274,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,521.60x = 189,364,914,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,364,914,404.74/500,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,335.15

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