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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,367.04, 696,005.55 and 274,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,367.04, 696,005.55 and 274,919.27 is: 379,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,367.04 : 696,005.55 = 274,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,367.04/696,005.55 = 274,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,367.04x = 696,005.55 × 274,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,367.04x = 191,345,337,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,345,337,721.95/504,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,377.16

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