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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,598.02, 690,819.54 and 271,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,598.02, 690,819.54 and 271,150.94 is: 374,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,598.02 : 690,819.54 = 271,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,598.02/690,819.54 = 271,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,598.02x = 690,819.54 × 271,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,598.02x = 187,316,367,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,316,367,641.37/500,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,185.19

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