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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,171.21, 695,756.37 and 274,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,171.21, 695,756.37 and 274,728.54 is: 379,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,171.21 : 695,756.37 = 274,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,171.21/695,756.37 = 274,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,171.21x = 695,756.37 × 274,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,171.21x = 191,144,131,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,144,131,725.80/504,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,125.44

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