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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,433.07, 696,125.36 and 274,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,433.07, 696,125.36 and 274,990.49 is: 379,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,433.07 : 696,125.36 = 274,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,433.07/696,125.36 = 274,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,433.07x = 696,125.36 × 274,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,433.07x = 191,427,853,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,427,853,847.83/504,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,491.09

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