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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,238.53, 695,849.31 and 274,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,238.53, 695,849.31 and 274,795.91 is: 379,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,238.53 : 695,849.31 = 274,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,238.53/695,849.31 = 274,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,238.53x = 695,849.31 × 274,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,238.53x = 191,216,540,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,216,540,885.08/504,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,218.42

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