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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,983.36, 691,359.60 and 271,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,983.36, 691,359.60 and 271,540.96 is: 374,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,983.36 : 691,359.60 = 271,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,983.36/691,359.60 = 271,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,983.36x = 691,359.60 × 271,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,983.36x = 187,732,449,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,732,449,489.22/500,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,727.91

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