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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,523.39, 690,721.67 and 271,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,523.39, 690,721.67 and 271,080.54 is: 374,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,523.39 : 690,721.67 = 271,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,523.39/690,721.67 = 271,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,523.39x = 690,721.67 × 271,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,523.39x = 187,241,203,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,241,203,293.30/500,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,090.82

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