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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,229.46, 695,836.78 and 274,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,229.46, 695,836.78 and 274,786.81 is: 379,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,229.46 : 695,836.78 = 274,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,229.46/695,836.78 = 274,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,229.46x = 695,836.78 × 274,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,229.46x = 191,206,769,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,206,769,056.87/504,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,205.87

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