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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,227.46, 695,834.02 and 274,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,227.46, 695,834.02 and 274,784.81 is: 379,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,227.46 : 695,834.02 = 274,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,227.46/695,834.02 = 274,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,227.46x = 695,834.02 × 274,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,227.46x = 191,204,617,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,204,617,603.31/504,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,203.10

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