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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,698.98, 690,965.01 and 274,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,698.98, 690,965.01 and 274,344.48 is: 378,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,698.98 : 690,965.01 = 274,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,698.98/690,965.01 = 274,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,698.98x = 690,965.01 × 274,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,698.98x = 189,562,436,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,562,436,366.65/500,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,595.61

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