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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,196.38, 695,782.08 and 274,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,196.38, 695,782.08 and 274,755.69 is: 379,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,196.38 : 695,782.08 = 274,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,196.38/695,782.08 = 274,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,196.38x = 695,782.08 × 274,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,196.38x = 191,170,085,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,170,085,480.04/504,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,157.99

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