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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,244.14, 695,857.02 and 274,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,244.14, 695,857.02 and 274,801.49 is: 379,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,244.14 : 695,857.02 = 274,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,244.14/695,857.02 = 274,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,244.14x = 695,857.02 × 274,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,244.14x = 191,222,542,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,222,542,443.68/504,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,226.11

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