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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,517.03, 694,871.85 and 274,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,517.03, 694,871.85 and 274,063.23 is: 378,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,517.03 : 694,871.85 = 274,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,517.03/694,871.85 = 274,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,517.03x = 694,871.85 × 274,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,517.03x = 190,438,823,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,438,823,647.08/503,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,217.24

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