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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,186.88, 695,768.97 and 274,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,186.88, 695,768.97 and 274,746.19 is: 379,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,186.88 : 695,768.97 = 274,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,186.88/695,768.97 = 274,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,186.88x = 695,768.97 × 274,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,186.88x = 191,159,873,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,159,873,627.72/504,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,144.88

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