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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,459.56, 696,132.55 and 275,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,459.56, 696,132.55 and 275,011.27 is: 379,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,459.56 : 696,132.55 = 275,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,459.56/696,132.55 = 275,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,459.56x = 696,132.55 × 275,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,459.56x = 191,444,296,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,444,296,663.84/504,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,503.75

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