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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,162.39, 695,735.06 and 274,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,162.39, 695,735.06 and 274,721.66 is: 379,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,162.39 : 695,735.06 = 274,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,162.39/695,735.06 = 274,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,162.39x = 695,735.06 × 274,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,162.39x = 191,133,488,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,133,488,360.12/504,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,110.96

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