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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,295.31, 695,928.51 and 274,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,295.31, 695,928.51 and 274,855.16 is: 379,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,295.31 : 695,928.51 = 274,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,295.31/695,928.51 = 274,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,295.31x = 695,928.51 × 274,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,295.31x = 191,279,541,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,279,541,964.61/504,295.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,300.66

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