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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,813.46, 695,252.16 and 274,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,813.46, 695,252.16 and 274,374.76 is: 378,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,813.46 : 695,252.16 = 274,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,813.46/695,252.16 = 274,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,813.46x = 695,252.16 × 274,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,813.46x = 190,759,644,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,759,644,539.48/503,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,631.50

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