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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,533.60, 696,261.82 and 275,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,533.60, 696,261.82 and 275,089 is: 379,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,533.60 : 696,261.82 = 275,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,533.60/696,261.82 = 275,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,533.60x = 696,261.82 × 275,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,533.60x = 191,533,967,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,533,967,801.98/504,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,625.79

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