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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,762.69, 695,182.53 and 274,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,762.69, 695,182.53 and 274,322.79 is: 378,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,762.69 : 695,182.53 = 274,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,762.69/695,182.53 = 274,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,762.69x = 695,182.53 × 274,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,762.69x = 190,704,411,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,704,411,188.86/503,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,560.02

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