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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,477.87, 694,802.36 and 274,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,477.87, 694,802.36 and 274,034.62 is: 378,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,477.87 : 694,802.36 = 274,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,477.87/694,802.36 = 274,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,477.87x = 694,802.36 × 274,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,477.87x = 190,399,895,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,399,895,853.52/503,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,169.34

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