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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,560.39, 690,790.59 and 274,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,560.39, 690,790.59 and 274,205.89 is: 378,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,560.39 : 690,790.59 = 274,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,560.39/690,790.59 = 274,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,560.39x = 690,790.59 × 274,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,560.39x = 189,418,848,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,418,848,534.58/500,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,413.58

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