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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,364.54, 696,002.11 and 274,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,364.54, 696,002.11 and 274,916.77 is: 379,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,364.54 : 696,002.11 = 274,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,364.54/696,002.11 = 274,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,364.54x = 696,002.11 × 274,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,364.54x = 191,342,650,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,650,619.80/504,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,373.72

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