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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,364.66, 696,002.28 and 274,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,364.66, 696,002.28 and 274,916.90 is: 379,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,364.66 : 696,002.28 = 274,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,364.66/696,002.28 = 274,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,364.66x = 696,002.28 × 274,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,364.66x = 191,342,785,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,785,730.52/504,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,373.90

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