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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,561.89, 690,792.66 and 274,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,561.89, 690,792.66 and 274,207.39 is: 378,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,561.89 : 690,792.66 = 274,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,561.89/690,792.66 = 274,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,561.89x = 690,792.66 × 274,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,561.89x = 189,420,452,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,420,452,329.76/500,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,415.65

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