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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,141.16, 695,706.54 and 274,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,141.16, 695,706.54 and 274,701.17 is: 379,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,141.16 : 695,706.54 = 274,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,141.16/695,706.54 = 274,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,141.16x = 695,706.54 × 274,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,141.16x = 191,111,397,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,111,397,722.87/504,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,083.11

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