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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,756.16, 691,060.32 and 274,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,756.16, 691,060.32 and 274,399.68 is: 378,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,756.16 : 691,060.32 = 274,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,756.16/691,060.32 = 274,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,756.16x = 691,060.32 × 274,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,756.16x = 189,626,730,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,626,730,668.70/500,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,680.77

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