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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,367.16, 696,005.72 and 274,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,367.16, 696,005.72 and 274,919.40 is: 379,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,367.16 : 696,005.72 = 274,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,367.16/696,005.72 = 274,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,367.16x = 696,005.72 × 274,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,367.16x = 191,345,474,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,345,474,938.97/504,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,377.35

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