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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,252.24, 695,885.75 and 274,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,252.24, 695,885.75 and 274,828.65 is: 379,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,252.24 : 695,885.75 = 274,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,252.24/695,885.75 = 274,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,252.24x = 695,885.75 × 274,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,252.24x = 191,249,338,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,249,338,273.63/504,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,273.16

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