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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,234.03, 695,843.10 and 274,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,234.03, 695,843.10 and 274,791.42 is: 379,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,234.03 : 695,843.10 = 274,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,234.03/695,843.10 = 274,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,234.03x = 695,843.10 × 274,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,234.03x = 191,211,713,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,211,713,546.20/504,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,212.24

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