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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,679.74, 696,458.70 and 275,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,679.74, 696,458.70 and 275,237.52 is: 379,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,679.74 : 696,458.70 = 275,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,679.74/696,458.70 = 275,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,679.74x = 696,458.70 × 275,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,679.74x = 191,691,565,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,691,565,370.42/504,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,828.14

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