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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,363.84, 696,001.16 and 274,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,363.84, 696,001.16 and 274,916.08 is: 379,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,363.84 : 696,001.16 = 274,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,363.84/696,001.16 = 274,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,363.84x = 696,001.16 × 274,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,363.84x = 191,341,910,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,341,910,582.65/504,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,372.78

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