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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,920.59, 695,411.38 and 274,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,920.59, 695,411.38 and 274,477.17 is: 378,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,920.59 : 695,411.38 = 274,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,920.59/695,411.38 = 274,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,920.59x = 695,411.38 × 274,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,920.59x = 190,874,547,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,874,547,568.20/503,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,779.02

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