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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,353.82, 696,003.80 and 274,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,353.82, 696,003.80 and 274,911.14 is: 379,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,353.82 : 696,003.80 = 274,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,353.82/696,003.80 = 274,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,353.82x = 696,003.80 × 274,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,353.82x = 191,339,198,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,198,102.33/504,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,374.94

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