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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,002.74, 691,381.24 and 271,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,002.74, 691,381.24 and 271,559.10 is: 374,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,002.74 : 691,381.24 = 271,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,002.74/691,381.24 = 271,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,002.74x = 691,381.24 × 271,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,002.74x = 187,750,867,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,750,867,291.28/501,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,750.18

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