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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,886.81, 695,376.96 and 274,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,886.81, 695,376.96 and 274,452.79 is: 378,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,886.81 : 695,376.96 = 274,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,886.81/695,376.96 = 274,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,886.81x = 695,376.96 × 274,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,886.81x = 190,848,143,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,848,143,296.83/503,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,752.02

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