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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,882.27, 696,739.49 and 275,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,882.27, 696,739.49 and 275,444.71 is: 380,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,882.27 : 696,739.49 = 275,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,882.27/696,739.49 = 275,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,882.27x = 696,739.49 × 275,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,882.27x = 191,913,204,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,913,204,682.44/504,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,114.76

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