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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,682.74, 696,462.84 and 275,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,682.74, 696,462.84 and 275,240.52 is: 379,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,682.74 : 696,462.84 = 275,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,682.74/696,462.84 = 275,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,682.74x = 696,462.84 × 275,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,682.74x = 191,694,794,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,694,794,242.28/504,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,832.28

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