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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,665.56, 696,429.75 and 275,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,665.56, 696,429.75 and 275,224.69 is: 379,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,665.56 : 696,429.75 = 275,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,665.56/696,429.75 = 275,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,665.56x = 696,429.75 × 275,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,665.56x = 191,674,662,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,674,662,050.53/504,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,805.32

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