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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,952.98, 696,834.08 and 275,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,952.98, 696,834.08 and 275,510.14 is: 380,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,952.98 : 696,834.08 = 275,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,952.98/696,834.08 = 275,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,952.98x = 696,834.08 × 275,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,952.98x = 191,984,854,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,984,854,937.57/504,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,203.43

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