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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,949.99, 696,829.95 and 275,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,949.99, 696,829.95 and 275,507.14 is: 380,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,949.99 : 696,829.95 = 275,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,949.99/696,829.95 = 275,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,949.99x = 696,829.95 × 275,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,949.99x = 191,981,624,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,981,624,848.77/504,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,199.29

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