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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,360.68, 696,013.17 and 274,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,360.68, 696,013.17 and 274,917.96 is: 379,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,360.68 : 696,013.17 = 274,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,360.68/696,013.17 = 274,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,360.68x = 696,013.17 × 274,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,360.68x = 191,346,520,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,346,520,829.53/504,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,384.30

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