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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,899.61, 696,737.17 and 275,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,899.61, 696,737.17 and 275,443.21 is: 380,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,899.61 : 696,737.17 = 275,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,899.61/696,737.17 = 275,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,899.61x = 696,737.17 × 275,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,899.61x = 191,911,522,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,911,522,631.12/504,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,098.38

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