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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,226.96, 695,833.32 and 274,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,226.96, 695,833.32 and 274,784.31 is: 379,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,226.96 : 695,833.32 = 274,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,226.96/695,833.32 = 274,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,226.96x = 695,833.32 × 274,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,226.96x = 191,204,079,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,204,079,741.65/504,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,202.41

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