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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,037.53, 691,475.31 and 274,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,037.53, 691,475.31 and 274,726.77 is: 379,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,037.53 : 691,475.31 = 274,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,037.53/691,475.31 = 274,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,037.53x = 691,475.31 × 274,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,037.53x = 189,966,778,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,966,778,451.05/501,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,146.80

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