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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,205.38, 695,794.50 and 274,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,205.38, 695,794.50 and 274,764.72 is: 379,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,205.38 : 695,794.50 = 274,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,205.38/695,794.50 = 274,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,205.38x = 695,794.50 × 274,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,205.38x = 191,179,780,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,179,780,970.04/504,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,170.45

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