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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,797.69, 695,227.29 and 274,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,797.69, 695,227.29 and 274,350.40 is: 378,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,797.69 : 695,227.29 = 274,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,797.69/695,227.29 = 274,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,797.69x = 695,227.29 × 274,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,797.69x = 190,735,885,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,735,885,102.42/503,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,596.19

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