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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,209.13, 695,799.68 and 274,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,209.13, 695,799.68 and 274,768.47 is: 379,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,209.13 : 695,799.68 = 274,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,209.13/695,799.68 = 274,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,209.13x = 695,799.68 × 274,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,209.13x = 191,183,812,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,183,812,126.25/504,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,175.63

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