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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,166.92, 695,767.94 and 274,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,166.92, 695,767.94 and 274,743.12 is: 379,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,166.92 : 695,767.94 = 274,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,166.92/695,767.94 = 274,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,166.92x = 695,767.94 × 274,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,166.92x = 191,157,454,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,157,454,631.57/504,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,155.09

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