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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,680.74, 696,460.08 and 275,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,680.74, 696,460.08 and 275,238.52 is: 379,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,680.74 : 696,460.08 = 275,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,680.74/696,460.08 = 275,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,680.74x = 696,460.08 × 275,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,680.74x = 191,692,641,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,692,641,658.28/504,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,829.52

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