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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,061.52, 695,602.80 and 274,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,061.52, 695,602.80 and 274,618.13 is: 378,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,061.52 : 695,602.80 = 274,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,061.52/695,602.80 = 274,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,061.52x = 695,602.80 × 274,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,061.52x = 191,025,136,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,025,136,680.75/504,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,971.87

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