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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,606.79, 690,833.30 and 271,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,606.79, 690,833.30 and 271,158.77 is: 374,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,606.79 : 690,833.30 = 271,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,606.79/690,833.30 = 271,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,606.79x = 690,833.30 × 271,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,606.79x = 187,325,503,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,325,503,093.08/500,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,196.89

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