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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,272.02, 695,883.40 and 274,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,272.02, 695,883.40 and 274,836.55 is: 379,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,272.02 : 695,883.40 = 274,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,272.02/695,883.40 = 274,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,272.02x = 695,883.40 × 274,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,272.02x = 191,254,192,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,254,192,858.27/504,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,267.91

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