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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,591.52, 696,331.22 and 275,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,591.52, 696,331.22 and 275,148.24 is: 379,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,591.52 : 696,331.22 = 275,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,591.52/696,331.22 = 275,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,591.52x = 696,331.22 × 275,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,591.52x = 191,594,309,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,594,309,640.05/504,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,701.80

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