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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,567.52, 696,308.67 and 275,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,567.52, 696,308.67 and 275,122.97 is: 379,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,567.52 : 696,308.67 = 275,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,567.52/696,308.67 = 275,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,567.52x = 696,308.67 × 275,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,567.52x = 191,570,509,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,570,509,327.15/504,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,672.69

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