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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,228.96, 695,836.09 and 274,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,228.96, 695,836.09 and 274,786.31 is: 379,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,228.96 : 695,836.09 = 274,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,228.96/695,836.09 = 274,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,228.96x = 695,836.09 × 274,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,228.96x = 191,206,231,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,206,231,535.93/504,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,205.18

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