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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,660.84, 696,423.18 and 275,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,660.84, 696,423.18 and 275,219.88 is: 379,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,660.84 : 696,423.18 = 275,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,660.84/696,423.18 = 275,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,660.84x = 696,423.18 × 275,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,660.84x = 191,669,504,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,669,504,028.82/504,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,798.65

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