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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,161.98, 695,761.12 and 274,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,161.98, 695,761.12 and 274,738.17 is: 379,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,161.98 : 695,761.12 = 274,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,161.98/695,761.12 = 274,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,161.98x = 695,761.12 × 274,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,161.98x = 191,152,136,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,152,136,865.95/504,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,148.26

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