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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,293.31, 695,925.75 and 274,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,293.31, 695,925.75 and 274,853.16 is: 379,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,293.31 : 695,925.75 = 274,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,293.31/695,925.75 = 274,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,293.31x = 695,925.75 × 274,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,293.31x = 191,277,391,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,277,391,512.87/504,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,297.90

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