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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,599.02, 690,820.92 and 271,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,599.02, 690,820.92 and 271,151.94 is: 374,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,599.02 : 690,820.92 = 271,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,599.02/690,820.92 = 271,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,599.02x = 690,820.92 × 271,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,599.02x = 187,317,432,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,317,432,650.59/500,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,186.57

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