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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,285.90, 695,894.06 and 274,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,285.90, 695,894.06 and 274,838.32 is: 379,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,285.90 : 695,894.06 = 274,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,285.90/695,894.06 = 274,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,285.90x = 695,894.06 × 274,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,285.90x = 191,258,351,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,258,351,217.96/504,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,265.71

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