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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,574.92, 690,810.60 and 274,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,574.92, 690,810.60 and 274,220.36 is: 378,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,574.92 : 690,810.60 = 274,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,574.92/690,810.60 = 274,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,574.92x = 690,810.60 × 274,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,574.92x = 189,434,331,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,434,331,423.82/500,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,433.52

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