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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,543.54, 694,898.96 and 274,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,543.54, 694,898.96 and 274,107.44 is: 378,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,543.54 : 694,898.96 = 274,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,543.54/694,898.96 = 274,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,543.54x = 694,898.96 × 274,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,543.54x = 190,476,970,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,476,970,139.23/503,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,273.09

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