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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,364.03, 696,001.42 and 274,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,364.03, 696,001.42 and 274,916.27 is: 379,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,364.03 : 696,001.42 = 274,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,364.03/696,001.42 = 274,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,364.03x = 696,001.42 × 274,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,364.03x = 191,342,113,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,113,613.81/504,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,373.03

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