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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,572.82, 694,930.47 and 274,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,572.82, 694,930.47 and 274,131.76 is: 378,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,572.82 : 694,930.47 = 274,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,572.82/694,930.47 = 274,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,572.82x = 694,930.47 × 274,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,572.82x = 190,502,513,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,502,513,310.89/503,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,301.82

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