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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,569.48, 694,942.83 and 274,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,569.48, 694,942.83 and 274,135.15 is: 378,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,569.48 : 694,942.83 = 274,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,569.48/694,942.83 = 274,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,569.48x = 694,942.83 × 274,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,569.48x = 190,508,256,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,508,256,943.48/503,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,315.73

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