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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,715.07, 690,986.96 and 271,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,715.07, 690,986.96 and 271,273.94 is: 374,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,715.07 : 690,986.96 = 271,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,715.07/690,986.96 = 271,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,715.07x = 690,986.96 × 271,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,715.07x = 187,446,755,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,446,755,127.82/500,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,358.13

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