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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,348.44, 691,893.76 and 274,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,348.44, 691,893.76 and 274,993.92 is: 379,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,348.44 : 691,893.76 = 274,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,348.44/691,893.76 = 274,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,348.44x = 691,893.76 × 274,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,348.44x = 190,266,577,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,266,577,285.94/501,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,509.66

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