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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,663.54, 696,433.70 and 275,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,663.54, 696,433.70 and 275,220.30 is: 379,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,663.54 : 696,433.70 = 275,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,663.54/696,433.70 = 275,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,663.54x = 696,433.70 × 275,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,663.54x = 191,672,691,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,672,691,844.11/504,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,802.93

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