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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,392.06, 696,055.37 and 274,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,392.06, 696,055.37 and 274,944.32 is: 379,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,392.06 : 696,055.37 = 274,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,392.06/696,055.37 = 274,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,392.06x = 696,055.37 × 274,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,392.06x = 191,376,466,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,376,466,906.72/504,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,420.07

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