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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,348, 691,858.25 and 271,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,348, 691,858.25 and 271,904.36 is: 375,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,348 : 691,858.25 = 271,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,348/691,858.25 = 271,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,348x = 691,858.25 × 271,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,348x = 188,119,274,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,119,274,676.97/501,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,226.94

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