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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,227.33, 695,833.85 and 274,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,227.33, 695,833.85 and 274,784.68 is: 379,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,227.33 : 695,833.85 = 274,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,227.33/695,833.85 = 274,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,227.33x = 695,833.85 × 274,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,227.33x = 191,204,478,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,204,478,691.91/504,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,202.93

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