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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,354.21, 696,004.25 and 274,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,354.21, 696,004.25 and 274,911.45 is: 379,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,354.21 : 696,004.25 = 274,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,354.21/696,004.25 = 274,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,354.21x = 696,004.25 × 274,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,354.21x = 191,339,536,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,339,536,199.11/504,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,375.31

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