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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,193.65, 691,656.21 and 271,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,193.65, 691,656.21 and 271,758.68 is: 375,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,193.65 : 691,656.21 = 271,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,193.65/691,656.21 = 271,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,193.65x = 691,656.21 × 271,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,193.65x = 187,963,575,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,963,575,185.12/501,193.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,031.84

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