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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,691.74, 696,475.26 and 275,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,691.74, 696,475.26 and 275,249.52 is: 379,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,691.74 : 696,475.26 = 275,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,691.74/696,475.26 = 275,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,691.74x = 696,475.26 × 275,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,691.74x = 191,704,481,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,704,481,006.88/504,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,844.70

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