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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,522.57, 696,246.57 and 275,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,522.57, 696,246.57 and 275,077.98 is: 379,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,522.57 : 696,246.57 = 275,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,522.57/696,246.57 = 275,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,522.57x = 696,246.57 × 275,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,522.57x = 191,522,100,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,522,100,238.92/504,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,610.57

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