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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,194.13, 695,778.98 and 274,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,194.13, 695,778.98 and 274,753.44 is: 379,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,194.13 : 695,778.98 = 274,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,194.13/695,778.98 = 274,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,194.13x = 695,778.98 × 274,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,194.13x = 191,167,666,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,167,666,860.92/504,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,154.88

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