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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,556.39, 690,785.06 and 274,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,556.39, 690,785.06 and 274,201.89 is: 378,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,556.39 : 690,785.06 = 274,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,556.39/690,785.06 = 274,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,556.39x = 690,785.06 × 274,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,556.39x = 189,414,567,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,414,567,664.75/500,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,408.05

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