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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,793.76, 696,608.52 and 275,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,793.76, 696,608.52 and 275,353.16 is: 379,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,793.76 : 696,608.52 = 275,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,793.76/696,608.52 = 275,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,793.76x = 696,608.52 × 275,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,793.76x = 191,813,357,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,813,357,264.92/504,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,983.61

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