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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,467.84, 700,306.16 and 274,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,467.84, 700,306.16 and 274,895.31 is: 379,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,467.84 : 700,306.16 = 274,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,467.84/700,306.16 = 274,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,467.84x = 700,306.16 × 274,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,467.84x = 192,510,881,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,510,881,386.11/507,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,355.83

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