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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,244.39, 695,857.37 and 274,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,244.39, 695,857.37 and 274,801.74 is: 379,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,244.39 : 695,857.37 = 274,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,244.39/695,857.37 = 274,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,244.39x = 695,857.37 × 274,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,244.39x = 191,222,811,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,222,811,214.53/504,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,226.45

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