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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,845.90, 696,689.33 and 275,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,845.90, 696,689.33 and 275,408.06 is: 380,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,845.90 : 696,689.33 = 275,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,845.90/696,689.33 = 275,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,845.90x = 696,689.33 × 275,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,845.90x = 191,873,856,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,873,856,798.00/504,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,064.21

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