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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,236.60, 695,837.22 and 274,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,236.60, 695,837.22 and 274,795.73 is: 379,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,236.60 : 695,837.22 = 274,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,236.60/695,837.22 = 274,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,236.60x = 695,837.22 × 274,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,236.60x = 191,213,096,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,213,096,831.07/504,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,213.05

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