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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,316.90, 695,937.03 and 274,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,316.90, 695,937.03 and 274,869.28 is: 379,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,316.90 : 695,937.03 = 274,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,316.90/695,937.03 = 274,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,316.90x = 695,937.03 × 274,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,316.90x = 191,291,711,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,291,711,746.74/504,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,308.55

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