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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,705.92, 695,126.63 and 274,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,705.92, 695,126.63 and 274,275.78 is: 378,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,705.92 : 695,126.63 = 274,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,705.92/695,126.63 = 274,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,705.92x = 695,126.63 × 274,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,705.92x = 190,656,393,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,656,393,795.01/503,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,507.35

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