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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,541, 696,272.03 and 275,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,541, 696,272.03 and 275,096.44 is: 379,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,541 : 696,272.03 = 275,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,541/696,272.03 = 275,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,541x = 696,272.03 × 275,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,541x = 191,541,956,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,541,956,724.57/504,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,636.06

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