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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,230.76, 695,820.69 and 274,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,230.76, 695,820.69 and 274,783.38 is: 379,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,230.76 : 695,820.69 = 274,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,230.76/695,820.69 = 274,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,230.76x = 695,820.69 × 274,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,230.76x = 191,199,961,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,199,961,072.13/504,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,191.39

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