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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,234.10, 695,833.77 and 274,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,234.10, 695,833.77 and 274,793.23 is: 379,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,234.10 : 695,833.77 = 274,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,234.10/695,833.77 = 274,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,234.10x = 695,833.77 × 274,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,234.10x = 191,210,409,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,210,409,201.38/504,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,209.60

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