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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,365.04, 696,002.79 and 274,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,365.04, 696,002.79 and 274,917.27 is: 379,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,365.04 : 696,002.79 = 274,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,365.04/696,002.79 = 274,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,365.04x = 696,002.79 × 274,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,365.04x = 191,343,186,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,343,186,939.18/504,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,374.40

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