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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,254.29, 695,858.08 and 274,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,254.29, 695,858.08 and 274,817.47 is: 379,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,254.29 : 695,858.08 = 274,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,254.29/695,858.08 = 274,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,254.29x = 695,858.08 × 274,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,254.29x = 191,233,957,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,233,957,024.66/504,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,241.11

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