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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,508.63, 694,856.67 and 274,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,508.63, 694,856.67 and 274,080.87 is: 378,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,508.63 : 694,856.67 = 274,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,508.63/694,856.67 = 274,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,508.63x = 694,856.67 × 274,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,508.63x = 190,446,920,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,446,920,638.90/503,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,239.64

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