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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,431.07, 696,122.60 and 274,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,431.07, 696,122.60 and 274,988.49 is: 379,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,431.07 : 696,122.60 = 274,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,431.07/696,122.60 = 274,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,431.07x = 696,122.60 × 274,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,431.07x = 191,425,701,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,425,701,253.93/504,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,488.32

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