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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,094.48, 693,340.44 and 374,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,094.48, 693,340.44 and 374,548.64 is: 517,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,094.48 : 693,340.44 = 374,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,094.48/693,340.44 = 374,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,094.48x = 693,340.44 × 374,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,094.48x = 259,689,718,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,689,718,859.00/502,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,212.85

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