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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,159.01, 695,730.41 and 274,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,159.01, 695,730.41 and 274,718.28 is: 379,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,159.01 : 695,730.41 = 274,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,159.01/695,730.41 = 274,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,159.01x = 695,730.41 × 274,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,159.01x = 191,129,865,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,129,865,389.78/504,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,106.32

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