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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,901.23, 696,739.42 and 275,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,901.23, 696,739.42 and 275,444.84 is: 380,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,901.23 : 696,739.42 = 275,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,901.23/696,739.42 = 275,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,901.23x = 696,739.42 × 275,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,901.23x = 191,913,278,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,913,278,063.59/504,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,100.63

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