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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,819.46, 695,271.60 and 274,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,819.46, 695,271.60 and 274,377.24 is: 378,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,819.46 : 695,271.60 = 274,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,819.46/695,271.60 = 274,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,819.46x = 695,271.60 × 274,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,819.46x = 190,766,702,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,766,702,658.38/503,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,641.00

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