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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,803.59, 696,642.09 and 275,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,803.59, 696,642.09 and 275,364.75 is: 380,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,803.59 : 696,642.09 = 275,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,803.59/696,642.09 = 275,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,803.59x = 696,642.09 × 275,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,803.59x = 191,830,674,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,830,674,952.33/504,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,010.52

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