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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,300.45, 691,838.35 and 274,989.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,300.45, 691,838.35 and 274,989.69 is: 379,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,300.45 : 691,838.35 = 274,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,300.45/691,838.35 = 274,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,300.45x = 691,838.35 × 274,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,300.45x = 190,248,412,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,248,412,709.14/501,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,509.76

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