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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,699.98, 690,966.39 and 274,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,699.98, 690,966.39 and 274,345.48 is: 378,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,699.98 : 690,966.39 = 274,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,699.98/690,966.39 = 274,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,699.98x = 690,966.39 × 274,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,699.98x = 189,563,505,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,563,505,928.42/500,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,596.99

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