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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,928.32, 695,415.11 and 274,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,928.32, 695,415.11 and 274,484.88 is: 378,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,928.32 : 695,415.11 = 274,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,928.32/695,415.11 = 274,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,928.32x = 695,415.11 × 274,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,928.32x = 190,880,931,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,880,931,646.11/503,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,785.88

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