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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,531.23, 690,735.16 and 271,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,531.23, 690,735.16 and 271,091.24 is: 374,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,531.23 : 690,735.16 = 271,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,531.23/690,735.16 = 271,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,531.23x = 690,735.16 × 271,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,531.23x = 187,252,250,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,252,250,511.44/500,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,107.03

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