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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,773.36, 695,197.23 and 274,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,773.36, 695,197.23 and 274,333.36 is: 378,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,773.36 : 695,197.23 = 274,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,773.36/695,197.23 = 274,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,773.36x = 695,197.23 × 274,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,773.36x = 190,715,791,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,715,791,968.59/503,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,574.59

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