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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,161.92, 695,761.04 and 274,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,161.92, 695,761.04 and 274,738.10 is: 379,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,161.92 : 695,761.04 = 274,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,161.92/695,761.04 = 274,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,161.92x = 695,761.04 × 274,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,161.92x = 191,152,066,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,152,066,549.34/504,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,148.17

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