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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,083.44, 695,631.27 and 274,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,083.44, 695,631.27 and 274,640.02 is: 379,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,083.44 : 695,631.27 = 274,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,083.44/695,631.27 = 274,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,083.44x = 695,631.27 × 274,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,083.44x = 191,048,185,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,048,185,196.25/504,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,001.12

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