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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,601.30, 694,984.91 and 274,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,601.30, 694,984.91 and 274,173.57 is: 378,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,601.30 : 694,984.91 = 274,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,601.30/694,984.91 = 274,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,601.30x = 694,984.91 × 274,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,601.30x = 190,546,492,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,546,492,499.96/503,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,367.75

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