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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,003.74, 691,382.62 and 271,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,003.74, 691,382.62 and 271,560.10 is: 374,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,003.74 : 691,382.62 = 271,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,003.74/691,382.62 = 271,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,003.74x = 691,382.62 × 271,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,003.74x = 187,751,933,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,751,933,425.46/501,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,751.56

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