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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,229.59, 695,836.95 and 274,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,229.59, 695,836.95 and 274,786.92 is: 379,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,229.59 : 695,836.95 = 274,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,229.59/695,836.95 = 274,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,229.59x = 695,836.95 × 274,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,229.59x = 191,206,892,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,206,892,312.69/504,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,206.01

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