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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,226.44, 695,823.48 and 274,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,226.44, 695,823.48 and 274,785.72 is: 379,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,226.44 : 695,823.48 = 274,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,226.44/695,823.48 = 274,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,226.44x = 695,823.48 × 274,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,226.44x = 191,202,355,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,202,355,944.71/504,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,199.38

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