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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,416.40, 691,913.40 and 275,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,416.40, 691,913.40 and 275,061.96 is: 379,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,416.40 : 691,913.40 = 275,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,416.40/691,913.40 = 275,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,416.40x = 691,913.40 × 275,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,416.40x = 190,319,055,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,319,055,954.26/501,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,562.89

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