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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,799.33, 691,103.69 and 271,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,799.33, 691,103.69 and 271,356.44 is: 374,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,799.33 : 691,103.69 = 271,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,799.33/691,103.69 = 271,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,799.33x = 691,103.69 × 271,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,799.33x = 187,535,436,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,535,436,989.26/500,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,472.22

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