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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,239.35, 695,841.01 and 274,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,239.35, 695,841.01 and 274,798.48 is: 379,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,239.35 : 695,841.01 = 274,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,239.35/695,841.01 = 274,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,239.35x = 695,841.01 × 274,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,239.35x = 191,216,051,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,216,051,869.67/504,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,216.84

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