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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,529.61, 696,256.29 and 275,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,529.61, 696,256.29 and 275,085.01 is: 379,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,529.61 : 696,256.29 = 275,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,529.61/696,256.29 = 275,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,529.61x = 696,256.29 × 275,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,529.61x = 191,529,665,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,529,665,015.93/504,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,620.27

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