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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,738.25, 691,018.87 and 271,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,738.25, 691,018.87 and 271,297.12 is: 374,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,738.25 : 691,018.87 = 271,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,738.25/691,018.87 = 271,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,738.25x = 691,018.87 × 271,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,738.25x = 187,471,431,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,471,431,401.72/500,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,390.07

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