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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,049.28, 691,491.53 and 274,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,049.28, 691,491.53 and 274,738.52 is: 379,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,049.28 : 691,491.53 = 274,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,049.28/691,491.53 = 274,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,049.28x = 691,491.53 × 274,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,049.28x = 189,979,359,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,979,359,544.74/501,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,163.02

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