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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,233.60, 695,833.08 and 274,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,233.60, 695,833.08 and 274,792.73 is: 379,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,233.60 : 695,833.08 = 274,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,233.60/695,833.08 = 274,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,233.60x = 695,833.08 × 274,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,233.60x = 191,209,871,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,209,871,677.51/504,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,208.91

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