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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,239.87, 695,833.41 and 274,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,239.87, 695,833.41 and 274,792.51 is: 379,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,239.87 : 695,833.41 = 274,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,239.87/695,833.41 = 274,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,239.87x = 695,833.41 × 274,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,239.87x = 191,209,808,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,209,808,446.14/504,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,204.07

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