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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,516.03, 694,870.47 and 274,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,516.03, 694,870.47 and 274,062.23 is: 378,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,516.03 : 694,870.47 = 274,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,516.03/694,870.47 = 274,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,516.03x = 694,870.47 × 274,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,516.03x = 190,437,750,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,437,750,569.35/503,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,215.86

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