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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,265.07, 695,865.45 and 274,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,265.07, 695,865.45 and 274,817.41 is: 379,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,265.07 : 695,865.45 = 274,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,265.07/695,865.45 = 274,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,265.07x = 695,865.45 × 274,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,265.07x = 191,235,938,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,235,938,937.82/504,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,236.93

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