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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,880.80, 695,372.16 and 274,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,880.80, 695,372.16 and 274,447.04 is: 378,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,880.80 : 695,372.16 = 274,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,880.80/695,372.16 = 274,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,880.80x = 695,372.16 × 274,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,880.80x = 190,842,831,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,842,831,010.41/503,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,745.99

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