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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,253.29, 695,856.70 and 274,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,253.29, 695,856.70 and 274,816.47 is: 379,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,253.29 : 695,856.70 = 274,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,253.29/695,856.70 = 274,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,253.29x = 695,856.70 × 274,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,253.29x = 191,232,881,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,232,881,919.85/504,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,239.73

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