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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,231.03, 695,838.96 and 274,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,231.03, 695,838.96 and 274,788.41 is: 379,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,231.03 : 695,838.96 = 274,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,231.03/695,838.96 = 274,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,231.03x = 695,838.96 × 274,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,231.03x = 191,208,477,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,208,477,955.26/504,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,208.07

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