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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,683.74, 696,464.22 and 275,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,683.74, 696,464.22 and 275,241.52 is: 379,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,683.74 : 696,464.22 = 275,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,683.74/696,464.22 = 275,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,683.74x = 696,464.22 × 275,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,683.74x = 191,695,870,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,695,870,538.41/504,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,833.66

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