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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,046.56, 691,443.36 and 274,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,046.56, 691,443.36 and 274,706.64 is: 379,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,046.56 : 691,443.36 = 274,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,046.56/691,443.36 = 274,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,046.56x = 691,443.36 × 274,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,046.56x = 189,944,082,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,944,082,175.91/501,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,094.67

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