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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,142.74, 695,708.81 and 274,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,142.74, 695,708.81 and 274,703.09 is: 379,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,142.74 : 695,708.81 = 274,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,142.74/695,708.81 = 274,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,142.74x = 695,708.81 × 274,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,142.74x = 191,113,354,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,113,354,995.16/504,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,085.80

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