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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,172.21, 695,757.75 and 274,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,172.21, 695,757.75 and 274,729.54 is: 379,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,172.21 : 695,757.75 = 274,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,172.21/695,757.75 = 274,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,172.21x = 695,757.75 × 274,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,172.21x = 191,145,206,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,206,608.94/504,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,126.82

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