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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,522.19, 690,720.92 and 274,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,522.19, 690,720.92 and 274,171.47 is: 378,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,522.19 : 690,720.92 = 274,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,522.19/690,720.92 = 274,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,522.19x = 690,720.92 × 274,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,522.19x = 189,375,969,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,375,969,996.15/500,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,356.79

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