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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,032.46, 691,422.27 and 271,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,032.46, 691,422.27 and 271,588.86 is: 374,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,032.46 : 691,422.27 = 271,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,032.46/691,422.27 = 271,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,032.46x = 691,422.27 × 271,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,032.46x = 187,782,586,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,782,586,087.91/501,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,791.26

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