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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,539.49, 694,893.34 and 274,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,539.49, 694,893.34 and 274,103.37 is: 378,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,539.49 : 694,893.34 = 274,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,539.49/694,893.34 = 274,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,539.49x = 694,893.34 × 274,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,539.49x = 190,472,606,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,472,606,284.56/503,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,267.46

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