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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,156.72, 695,727.25 and 274,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,156.72, 695,727.25 and 274,715.99 is: 379,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,156.72 : 695,727.25 = 274,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,156.72/695,727.25 = 274,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,156.72x = 695,727.25 × 274,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,156.72x = 191,127,395,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,127,395,401.51/504,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,103.14

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