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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,183.88, 695,764.83 and 274,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,183.88, 695,764.83 and 274,743.19 is: 379,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,183.88 : 695,764.83 = 274,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,183.88/695,764.83 = 274,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,183.88x = 695,764.83 × 274,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,183.88x = 191,156,648,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,156,648,884.01/504,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,140.74

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