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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,245.56, 695,859 and 274,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,245.56, 695,859 and 274,802.92 is: 379,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,245.56 : 695,859 = 274,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,245.56/695,859 = 274,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,245.56x = 695,859 × 274,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,245.56x = 191,224,085,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,224,085,108.28/504,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,228.10

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