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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,898.64, 691,236.20 and 274,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,898.64, 691,236.20 and 274,543.60 is: 378,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,898.64 : 691,236.20 = 274,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,898.64/691,236.20 = 274,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,898.64x = 691,236.20 × 274,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,898.64x = 189,774,474,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,774,474,798.32/500,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,868.02

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