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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,798.33, 691,102.31 and 271,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,798.33, 691,102.31 and 271,355.44 is: 374,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,798.33 : 691,102.31 = 271,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,798.33/691,102.31 = 271,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,798.33x = 691,102.31 × 271,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,798.33x = 187,534,368,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,534,368,330.53/500,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,470.83

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