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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,636.96, 696,393.44 and 275,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,636.96, 696,393.44 and 275,193.52 is: 379,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,636.96 : 696,393.44 = 275,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,636.96/696,393.44 = 275,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,636.96x = 696,393.44 × 275,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,636.96x = 191,642,962,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,642,962,058.51/504,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,764.02

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