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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,285.44, 691,777.32 and 274,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,285.44, 691,777.32 and 274,932.56 is: 379,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,285.44 : 691,777.32 = 274,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,285.44/691,777.32 = 274,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,285.44x = 691,777.32 × 274,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,285.44x = 190,192,109,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,192,109,537.54/501,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,408.80

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