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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,177.88, 695,756.52 and 274,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,177.88, 695,756.52 and 274,737.16 is: 379,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,177.88 : 695,756.52 = 274,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,177.88/695,756.52 = 274,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,177.88x = 695,756.52 × 274,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,177.88x = 191,150,170,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,150,170,356.28/504,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,132.40

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