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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,194.03, 691,656.73 and 271,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,194.03, 691,656.73 and 271,759.05 is: 375,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,194.03 : 691,656.73 = 271,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,194.03/691,656.73 = 271,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,194.03x = 691,656.73 × 271,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,194.03x = 187,963,975,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,963,975,191.51/501,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,032.35

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