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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,185.88, 695,767.59 and 274,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,185.88, 695,767.59 and 274,745.19 is: 379,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,185.88 : 695,767.59 = 274,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,185.88/695,767.59 = 274,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,185.88x = 695,767.59 × 274,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,185.88x = 191,158,798,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,158,798,710.39/504,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,143.50

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