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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,486.29, 696,185.75 and 275,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,486.29, 696,185.75 and 275,042.99 is: 379,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,486.29 : 696,185.75 = 275,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,486.29/696,185.75 = 275,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,486.29x = 696,185.75 × 275,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,486.29x = 191,481,012,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,481,012,703.46/504,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,556.42

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