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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,951.98, 696,832.70 and 275,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,951.98, 696,832.70 and 275,509.14 is: 380,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,951.98 : 696,832.70 = 275,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,951.98/696,832.70 = 275,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,951.98x = 696,832.70 × 275,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,951.98x = 191,983,777,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983,777,900.88/504,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,202.05

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