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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,693.72, 696,478.02 and 275,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,693.72, 696,478.02 and 275,251.56 is: 379,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,693.72 : 696,478.02 = 275,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,693.72/696,478.02 = 275,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,693.72x = 696,478.02 × 275,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,693.72x = 191,706,661,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,706,661,510.71/504,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,847.53

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