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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,236.10, 695,836.52 and 274,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,236.10, 695,836.52 and 274,795.24 is: 379,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,236.10 : 695,836.52 = 274,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,236.10/695,836.52 = 274,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,236.10x = 695,836.52 × 274,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,236.10x = 191,212,563,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,212,563,514.17/504,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,212.36

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