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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,323.90, 691,822.26 and 271,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,323.90, 691,822.26 and 271,886.24 is: 375,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,323.90 : 691,822.26 = 271,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,323.90/691,822.26 = 271,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,323.90x = 691,822.26 × 271,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,323.90x = 188,096,949,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,096,949,560.59/501,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,200.45

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