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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,919.59, 695,410.00 and 274,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,919.59, 695,410.00 and 274,476.17 is: 378,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,919.59 : 695,410.00 = 274,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,919.59/695,410.00 = 274,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,919.59x = 695,410.00 × 274,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,919.59x = 190,873,471,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,873,471,742.68/503,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,777.64

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