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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,401.85, 696,065.54 and 274,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,401.85, 696,065.54 and 274,961.12 is: 379,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,401.85 : 696,065.54 = 274,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,401.85/696,065.54 = 274,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,401.85x = 696,065.54 × 274,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,401.85x = 191,390,955,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,390,955,616.67/504,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,441.42

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