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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,232.59, 695,841.09 and 274,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,232.59, 695,841.09 and 274,789.92 is: 379,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,232.59 : 695,841.09 = 274,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,232.59/695,841.09 = 274,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,232.59x = 695,841.09 × 274,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,232.59x = 191,210,117,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,210,117,453.81/504,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,210.15

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