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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,601.02, 690,823.68 and 271,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,601.02, 690,823.68 and 271,153.94 is: 374,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,601.02 : 690,823.68 = 271,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,601.02/690,823.68 = 271,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,601.02x = 690,823.68 × 271,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,601.02x = 187,319,562,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,319,562,677.30/500,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,189.33

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