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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,162.42, 695,761.73 and 274,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,162.42, 695,761.73 and 274,738.61 is: 379,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,162.42 : 695,761.73 = 274,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,162.42/695,761.73 = 274,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,162.42x = 695,761.73 × 274,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,162.42x = 191,152,605,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,152,605,738.89/504,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,148.86

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