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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,252.32, 695,868.24 and 274,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,252.32, 695,868.24 and 274,809.68 is: 379,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,252.32 : 695,868.24 = 274,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,252.32/695,868.24 = 274,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,252.32x = 695,868.24 × 274,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,252.32x = 191,231,328,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,231,328,356.56/504,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,237.38

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