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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,929.46, 696,798.75 and 275,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,929.46, 696,798.75 and 275,483.40 is: 380,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,929.46 : 696,798.75 = 275,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,929.46/696,798.75 = 275,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,929.46x = 696,798.75 × 275,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,929.46x = 191,956,488,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,956,488,765.75/504,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,164.96

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