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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,524.57, 696,249.34 and 275,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,524.57, 696,249.34 and 275,079.98 is: 379,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,524.57 : 696,249.34 = 275,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,524.57/696,249.34 = 275,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,524.57x = 696,249.34 × 275,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,524.57x = 191,524,254,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,524,254,522.21/504,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,613.33

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