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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,896.96, 699,515.94 and 274,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,896.96, 699,515.94 and 274,323.42 is: 378,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,896.96 : 699,515.94 = 274,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,896.96/699,515.94 = 274,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,896.96x = 699,515.94 × 274,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,896.96x = 191,893,605,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,893,605,005.32/506,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,565.31

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