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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,884.80, 695,368.53 and 274,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,884.80, 695,368.53 and 274,452.66 is: 378,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,884.80 : 695,368.53 = 274,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,884.80/695,368.53 = 274,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,884.80x = 695,368.53 × 274,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,884.80x = 190,845,742,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,845,742,738.79/503,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,748.76

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