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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,248.79, 695,850.51 and 274,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,248.79, 695,850.51 and 274,811.97 is: 379,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,248.79 : 695,850.51 = 274,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,248.79/695,850.51 = 274,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,248.79x = 695,850.51 × 274,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,248.79x = 191,228,049,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,228,049,478.61/504,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,233.53

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