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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,048.22, 695,578.38 and 274,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,048.22, 695,578.38 and 274,608.26 is: 378,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,048.22 : 695,578.38 = 274,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,048.22/695,578.38 = 274,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,048.22x = 695,578.38 × 274,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,048.22x = 191,011,568,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,011,568,625.42/504,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,954.95

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