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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,666.84, 696,431.44 and 275,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,666.84, 696,431.44 and 275,225.88 is: 379,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,666.84 : 696,431.44 = 275,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,666.84/696,431.44 = 275,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,666.84x = 696,431.44 × 275,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,666.84x = 191,675,955,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,675,955,933.67/504,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,806.92

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