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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,584.02, 690,800.22 and 271,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,584.02, 690,800.22 and 271,136.94 is: 374,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,584.02 : 690,800.22 = 271,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,584.02/690,800.22 = 271,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,584.02x = 690,800.22 × 271,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,584.02x = 187,301,457,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,301,457,802.13/500,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,165.87

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