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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,597.66, 694,943.36 and 274,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,597.66, 694,943.36 and 274,150.14 is: 378,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,597.66 : 694,943.36 = 274,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,597.66/694,943.36 = 274,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,597.66x = 694,943.36 × 274,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,597.66x = 190,518,819,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,518,819,436.07/503,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,315.54

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