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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,364.29, 696,001.76 and 274,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,364.29, 696,001.76 and 274,916.52 is: 379,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,364.29 : 696,001.76 = 274,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,364.29/696,001.76 = 274,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,364.29x = 696,001.76 × 274,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,364.29x = 191,342,381,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,381,429.43/504,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,373.37

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