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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,336.33, 695,979.67 and 274,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,336.33, 695,979.67 and 274,893.60 is: 379,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,336.33 : 695,979.67 = 274,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,336.33/695,979.67 = 274,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,336.33x = 695,979.67 × 274,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,336.33x = 191,320,357,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,357,013.11/504,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,350.73

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