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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,094.98, 693,341.13 and 374,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,094.98, 693,341.13 and 374,549.14 is: 517,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,094.98 : 693,341.13 = 374,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,094.98/693,341.13 = 374,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,094.98x = 693,341.13 × 374,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,094.98x = 259,690,323,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,690,323,968.13/502,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,213.54

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