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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,572.54, 690,792.54 and 274,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,572.54, 690,792.54 and 274,218.04 is: 378,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,572.54 : 690,792.54 = 274,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,572.54/690,792.54 = 274,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,572.54x = 690,792.54 × 274,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,572.54x = 189,427,776,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,427,776,365.42/500,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,422.23

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