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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,887.07, 695,364.86 and 274,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,887.07, 695,364.86 and 274,445.25 is: 378,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,887.07 : 695,364.86 = 274,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,887.07/695,364.86 = 274,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,887.07x = 695,364.86 × 274,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,887.07x = 190,839,582,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,839,582,843.92/503,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,734.83

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