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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,259.16, 695,868.24 and 274,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,259.16, 695,868.24 and 274,818.32 is: 379,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,259.16 : 695,868.24 = 274,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,259.16/695,868.24 = 274,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,259.16x = 695,868.24 × 274,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,259.16x = 191,237,340,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,237,340,658.16/504,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,244.16

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