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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,532.60, 696,260.44 and 275,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,532.60, 696,260.44 and 275,088 is: 379,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,532.60 : 696,260.44 = 275,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,532.60/696,260.44 = 275,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,532.60x = 696,260.44 × 275,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,532.60x = 191,532,891,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,532,891,918.72/504,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,624.41

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