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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,230.59, 695,838.33 and 274,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,230.59, 695,838.33 and 274,787.92 is: 379,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,230.59 : 695,838.33 = 274,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,230.59/695,838.33 = 274,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,230.59x = 695,838.33 × 274,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,230.59x = 191,207,967,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,207,967,356.97/504,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,207.39

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