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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,094.94, 695,659.04 and 274,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,094.94, 695,659.04 and 274,663.06 is: 379,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,094.94 : 695,659.04 = 274,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,094.94/695,659.04 = 274,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,094.94x = 695,659.04 × 274,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,094.94x = 191,071,840,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,071,840,643.06/504,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,039.39

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