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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,062.52, 695,604.18 and 274,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,062.52, 695,604.18 and 274,619.13 is: 378,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,062.52 : 695,604.18 = 274,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,062.52/695,604.18 = 274,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,062.52x = 695,604.18 × 274,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,062.52x = 191,026,214,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,026,214,735.96/504,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,973.26

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