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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,544.86, 690,752.75 and 271,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,544.86, 690,752.75 and 271,102.64 is: 374,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,544.86 : 690,752.75 = 271,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,544.86/690,752.75 = 271,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,544.86x = 690,752.75 × 271,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,544.86x = 187,264,889,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,264,889,302.98/500,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,122.09

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