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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,883.27, 696,740.87 and 275,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,883.27, 696,740.87 and 275,445.71 is: 380,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,883.27 : 696,740.87 = 275,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,883.27/696,740.87 = 275,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,883.27x = 696,740.87 × 275,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,883.27x = 191,914,283,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,914,283,623.17/504,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,116.15

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