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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,655.58, 696,415.93 and 275,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,655.58, 696,415.93 and 275,214.65 is: 379,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,655.58 : 696,415.93 = 275,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,655.58/696,415.93 = 275,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,655.58x = 696,415.93 × 275,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,655.58x = 191,663,862,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,663,862,259.26/504,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,791.42

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