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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,773.60, 695,197.58 and 274,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,773.60, 695,197.58 and 274,333.62 is: 378,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,773.60 : 695,197.58 = 274,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,773.60/695,197.58 = 274,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,773.60x = 695,197.58 × 274,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,773.60x = 190,716,068,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,716,068,736.64/503,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,574.96

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