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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,065.30, 695,607.99 and 274,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,065.30, 695,607.99 and 274,621.88 is: 378,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,065.30 : 695,607.99 = 274,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,065.30/695,607.99 = 274,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,065.30x = 695,607.99 × 274,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,065.30x = 191,029,170,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,170,478.78/504,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,977.03

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