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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,100.30, 699,795.96 and 274,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,100.30, 699,795.96 and 274,527.43 is: 378,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,100.30 : 699,795.96 = 274,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,100.30/699,795.96 = 274,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,100.30x = 699,795.96 × 274,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,100.30x = 192,113,183,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,113,183,644.22/507,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,846.52

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