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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,367.66, 696,006.41 and 274,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,367.66, 696,006.41 and 274,919.90 is: 379,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,367.66 : 696,006.41 = 274,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,367.66/696,006.41 = 274,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,367.66x = 696,006.41 × 274,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,367.66x = 191,346,012,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,346,012,636.56/504,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,378.04

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