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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,801.93, 696,631.11 and 275,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,801.93, 696,631.11 and 275,360.24 is: 379,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,801.93 : 696,631.11 = 275,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,801.93/696,631.11 = 275,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,801.93x = 696,631.11 × 275,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,801.93x = 191,824,506,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,824,506,157.91/504,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,999.55

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