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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,256.80, 691,735.20 and 274,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,256.80, 691,735.20 and 274,903.68 is: 379,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,256.80 : 691,735.20 = 274,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,256.80/691,735.20 = 274,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,256.80x = 691,735.20 × 274,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,256.80x = 190,160,552,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,160,552,065.54/501,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,367.53

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