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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,207.63, 695,797.61 and 274,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,207.63, 695,797.61 and 274,766.97 is: 379,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,207.63 : 695,797.61 = 274,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,207.63/695,797.61 = 274,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,207.63x = 695,797.61 × 274,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,207.63x = 191,182,199,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,182,199,659.11/504,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,173.56

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