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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,368.66, 696,007.79 and 274,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,368.66, 696,007.79 and 274,920.90 is: 379,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,368.66 : 696,007.79 = 274,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,368.66/696,007.79 = 274,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,368.66x = 696,007.79 × 274,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,368.66x = 191,347,088,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,347,088,033.81/504,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,379.42

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