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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,525.76, 696,250.98 and 275,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,525.76, 696,250.98 and 275,081.17 is: 379,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,525.76 : 696,250.98 = 275,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,525.76/696,250.98 = 275,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,525.76x = 696,250.98 × 275,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,525.76x = 191,525,534,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,525,534,192.05/504,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,614.98

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