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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,189.88, 695,773.11 and 274,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,189.88, 695,773.11 and 274,749.19 is: 379,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,189.88 : 695,773.11 = 274,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,189.88/695,773.11 = 274,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,189.88x = 695,773.11 × 274,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,189.88x = 191,163,098,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,163,098,396.28/504,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,149.02

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