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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,512.35, 694,865.37 and 274,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,512.35, 694,865.37 and 274,058.54 is: 378,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,512.35 : 694,865.37 = 274,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,512.35/694,865.37 = 274,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,512.35x = 694,865.37 × 274,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,512.35x = 190,433,791,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,433,791,049.78/503,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,210.77

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