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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,812.81, 695,262.29 and 274,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,812.81, 695,262.29 and 274,370.49 is: 378,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,812.81 : 695,262.29 = 274,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,812.81/695,262.29 = 274,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,812.81x = 695,262.29 × 274,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,812.81x = 190,759,453,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,759,453,813.97/503,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,631.61

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