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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,522.17, 696,246.02 and 275,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,522.17, 696,246.02 and 275,077.58 is: 379,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,522.17 : 696,246.02 = 275,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,522.17/696,246.02 = 275,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,522.17x = 696,246.02 × 275,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,522.17x = 191,521,671,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,521,671,578.48/504,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,610.02

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