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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,529.24, 694,870.34 and 277,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,529.24, 694,870.34 and 277,174.74 is: 382,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,529.24 : 694,870.34 = 277,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,529.24/694,870.34 = 277,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,529.24x = 694,870.34 × 277,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,529.24x = 192,600,504,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,600,504,437.34/503,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,501.13

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