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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,538.54, 694,892.06 and 274,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,538.54, 694,892.06 and 274,102.44 is: 378,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,538.54 : 694,892.06 = 274,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,538.54/694,892.06 = 274,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,538.54x = 694,892.06 × 274,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,538.54x = 190,471,609,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,471,609,182.63/503,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,266.20

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