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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,515.03, 694,869.09 and 274,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,515.03, 694,869.09 and 274,061.23 is: 378,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,515.03 : 694,869.09 = 274,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,515.03/694,869.09 = 274,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,515.03x = 694,869.09 × 274,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,515.03x = 190,436,677,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,436,677,494.38/503,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,214.48

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