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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,208.73, 695,799.92 and 274,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,208.73, 695,799.92 and 274,769.08 is: 379,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,208.73 : 695,799.92 = 274,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,208.73/695,799.92 = 274,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,208.73x = 695,799.92 × 274,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,208.73x = 191,184,302,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,184,302,829.90/504,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,176.90

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