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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,209.38, 695,800.02 and 274,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,209.38, 695,800.02 and 274,768.69 is: 379,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,209.38 : 695,800.02 = 274,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,209.38/695,800.02 = 274,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,209.38x = 695,800.02 × 274,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,209.38x = 191,184,059,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,184,059,997.37/504,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,175.93

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