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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,194.16, 695,774.04 and 274,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,194.16, 695,774.04 and 274,746.48 is: 379,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,194.16 : 695,774.04 = 274,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,194.16/695,774.04 = 274,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,194.16x = 695,774.04 × 274,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,194.16x = 191,161,468,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,161,468,365.38/504,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,142.57

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