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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,617.17, 696,388.51 and 275,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,617.17, 696,388.51 and 275,187.01 is: 379,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,617.17 : 696,388.51 = 275,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,617.17/696,388.51 = 275,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,617.17x = 696,388.51 × 275,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,617.17x = 191,637,071,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,637,071,865.26/504,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,767.24

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