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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,158.22, 695,729.31 and 274,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,158.22, 695,729.31 and 274,717.50 is: 379,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,158.22 : 695,729.31 = 274,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,158.22/695,729.31 = 274,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,158.22x = 695,729.31 × 274,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,158.22x = 191,129,016,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,129,016,719.93/504,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,105.23

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