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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,184.88, 695,766.21 and 274,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,184.88, 695,766.21 and 274,744.19 is: 379,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,184.88 : 695,766.21 = 274,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,184.88/695,766.21 = 274,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,184.88x = 695,766.21 × 274,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,184.88x = 191,157,723,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,157,723,795.82/504,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,142.12

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