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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,268.02, 695,877.89 and 274,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,268.02, 695,877.89 and 274,832.55 is: 379,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,268.02 : 695,877.89 = 274,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,268.02/695,877.89 = 274,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,268.02x = 695,877.89 × 274,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,268.02x = 191,249,893,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,249,893,623.16/504,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,262.39

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