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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,251.08, 695,866.60 and 274,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,251.08, 695,866.60 and 274,808.42 is: 379,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,251.08 : 695,866.60 = 274,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,251.08/695,866.60 = 274,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,251.08x = 695,866.60 × 274,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,251.08x = 191,230,000,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,230,000,876.77/504,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,235.68

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