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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,119.98, 695,676.78 and 274,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,119.98, 695,676.78 and 274,679.17 is: 379,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,119.98 : 695,676.78 = 274,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,119.98/695,676.78 = 274,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,119.98x = 695,676.78 × 274,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,119.98x = 191,087,918,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,087,918,779.48/504,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,052.46

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