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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,015.38, 691,382.70 and 271,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,015.38, 691,382.70 and 271,567.74 is: 374,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,015.38 : 691,382.70 = 271,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,015.38/691,382.70 = 271,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,015.38x = 691,382.70 × 271,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,015.38x = 187,757,233,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,757,233,652.38/501,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,753.44

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