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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,246.56, 691,721.16 and 274,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,246.56, 691,721.16 and 274,893.68 is: 379,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,246.56 : 691,721.16 = 274,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,246.56/691,721.16 = 274,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,246.56x = 691,721.16 × 274,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,246.56x = 190,149,775,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,149,775,206.27/501,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,353.78

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