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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,477.37, 694,801.67 and 274,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,477.37, 694,801.67 and 274,034.12 is: 378,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,477.37 : 694,801.67 = 274,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,477.37/694,801.67 = 274,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,477.37x = 694,801.67 × 274,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,477.37x = 190,399,359,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,399,359,368.80/503,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,168.65

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