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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,498.15, 696,198.06 and 275,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,498.15, 696,198.06 and 275,057.42 is: 379,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,498.15 : 696,198.06 = 275,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,498.15/696,198.06 = 275,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,498.15x = 696,198.06 × 275,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,498.15x = 191,494,441,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,494,441,660.73/504,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,574.12

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