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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,655.64, 690,906.32 and 271,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,655.64, 690,906.32 and 271,215.28 is: 374,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,655.64 : 690,906.32 = 271,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,655.64/690,906.32 = 271,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,655.64x = 690,906.32 × 271,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,655.64x = 187,384,351,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,384,351,032.57/500,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,277.92

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