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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,308.76, 695,925.70 and 274,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,308.76, 695,925.70 and 274,861.14 is: 379,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,308.76 : 695,925.70 = 274,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,308.76/695,925.70 = 274,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,308.76x = 695,925.70 × 274,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,308.76x = 191,282,931,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,282,931,257.30/504,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,297.26

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