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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,537.35, 696,267 and 275,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,537.35, 696,267 and 275,092.76 is: 379,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,537.35 : 696,267 = 275,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,537.35/696,267 = 275,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,537.35x = 696,267 × 275,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,537.35x = 191,538,007,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,538,007,245.59/504,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,630.98

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