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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,364.16, 696,001.59 and 274,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,364.16, 696,001.59 and 274,916.39 is: 379,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,364.16 : 696,001.59 = 274,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,364.16/696,001.59 = 274,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,364.16x = 696,001.59 × 274,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,364.16x = 191,342,244,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,244,557.06/504,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,373.20

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