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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,570.88, 690,805.08 and 274,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,570.88, 690,805.08 and 274,216.40 is: 378,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,570.88 : 690,805.08 = 274,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,570.88/690,805.08 = 274,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,570.88x = 690,805.08 × 274,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,570.88x = 189,430,082,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,430,082,139.31/500,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,428.09

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