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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,534.36, 696,262.91 and 275,089.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,534.36, 696,262.91 and 275,089.81 is: 379,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,534.36 : 696,262.91 = 275,089.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,534.36/696,262.91 = 275,089.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,534.36x = 696,262.91 × 275,089.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,534.36x = 191,534,828,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,534,828,140.63/504,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,626.93

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