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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,608.37, 694,956.88 and 274,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,608.37, 694,956.88 and 274,159.79 is: 378,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,608.37 : 694,956.88 = 274,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,608.37/694,956.88 = 274,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,608.37x = 694,956.88 × 274,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,608.37x = 190,529,231,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,529,231,753.86/503,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,328.17

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