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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,791.76, 696,605.76 and 275,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,791.76, 696,605.76 and 275,351.16 is: 379,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,791.76 : 696,605.76 = 275,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,791.76/696,605.76 = 275,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,791.76x = 696,605.76 × 275,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,791.76x = 191,811,204,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,811,204,078.68/504,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,980.85

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