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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,832.71, 699,431.00 and 274,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,832.71, 699,431.00 and 274,259.66 is: 378,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,832.71 : 699,431.00 = 274,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,832.71/699,431.00 = 274,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,832.71x = 699,431.00 × 274,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,832.71x = 191,825,705,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,825,705,120.56/506,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,479.33

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