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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,204.38, 695,793.12 and 274,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,204.38, 695,793.12 and 274,763.72 is: 379,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,204.38 : 695,793.12 = 274,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,204.38/695,793.12 = 274,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,204.38x = 695,793.12 × 274,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,204.38x = 191,178,706,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,178,706,001.61/504,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,169.07

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