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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,202, 695,790.12 and 274,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,202, 695,790.12 and 274,761.40 is: 379,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,202 : 695,790.12 = 274,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,202/695,790.12 = 274,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,202x = 695,790.12 × 274,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,202x = 191,176,267,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,176,267,477.37/504,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,166.02

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