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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,898.99, 696,736.31 and 275,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,898.99, 696,736.31 and 275,442.59 is: 380,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,898.99 : 696,736.31 = 275,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,898.99/696,736.31 = 275,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,898.99x = 696,736.31 × 275,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,898.99x = 191,910,850,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,910,850,978.37/504,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,097.52

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