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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,764.19, 695,184.60 and 274,324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,764.19, 695,184.60 and 274,324.29 is: 378,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,764.19 : 695,184.60 = 274,324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,764.19/695,184.60 = 274,324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,764.19x = 695,184.60 × 274,324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,764.19x = 190,706,021,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,706,021,813.93/503,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,562.09

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