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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,065.82, 695,608.66 and 274,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,065.82, 695,608.66 and 274,622.38 is: 378,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,065.82 : 695,608.66 = 274,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,065.82/695,608.66 = 274,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,065.82x = 695,608.66 × 274,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,065.82x = 191,029,705,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,705,757.81/504,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,977.70

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