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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,689.02, 696,471.48 and 275,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,689.02, 696,471.48 and 275,246.68 is: 379,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,689.02 : 696,471.48 = 275,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,689.02/696,471.48 = 275,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,689.02x = 696,471.48 × 275,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,689.02x = 191,701,462,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,701,462,584.69/504,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,840.76

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