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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,297.08, 695,930.94 and 274,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,297.08, 695,930.94 and 274,856.93 is: 379,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,297.08 : 695,930.94 = 274,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,297.08/695,930.94 = 274,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,297.08x = 695,930.94 × 274,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,297.08x = 191,281,438,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,281,438,180.76/504,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,303.09

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