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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,475.14, 694,798.58 and 274,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,475.14, 694,798.58 and 274,031.88 is: 378,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,475.14 : 694,798.58 = 274,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,475.14/694,798.58 = 274,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,475.14x = 694,798.58 × 274,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,475.14x = 190,396,958,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,396,958,664.51/503,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,165.56

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