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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,236.56, 695,846.60 and 274,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,236.56, 695,846.60 and 274,793.92 is: 379,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,236.56 : 695,846.60 = 274,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,236.56/695,846.60 = 274,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,236.56x = 695,846.60 × 274,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,236.56x = 191,214,414,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,214,414,932.67/504,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,215.69

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