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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,366.35, 696,004.61 and 274,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,366.35, 696,004.61 and 274,918.59 is: 379,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,366.35 : 696,004.61 = 274,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,366.35/696,004.61 = 274,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,366.35x = 696,004.61 × 274,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,366.35x = 191,344,604,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,344,604,640.11/504,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,376.23

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