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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,366.04, 696,004.17 and 274,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,366.04, 696,004.17 and 274,918.27 is: 379,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,366.04 : 696,004.17 = 274,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,366.04/696,004.17 = 274,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,366.04x = 696,004.17 × 274,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,366.04x = 191,344,262,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,344,262,329.19/504,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,375.78

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