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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,525.86, 694,882.74 and 274,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,525.86, 694,882.74 and 274,091.50 is: 378,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,525.86 : 694,882.74 = 274,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,525.86/694,882.74 = 274,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,525.86x = 694,882.74 × 274,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,525.86x = 190,461,452,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,461,452,530.71/503,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,255.55

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