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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,704.55, 695,124.73 and 274,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,704.55, 695,124.73 and 274,274.40 is: 378,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,704.55 : 695,124.73 = 274,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,704.55/695,124.73 = 274,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,704.55x = 695,124.73 × 274,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,704.55x = 190,654,917,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,654,917,560.23/503,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,505.45

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