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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,929.35, 695,423.46 and 274,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,929.35, 695,423.46 and 274,485.93 is: 378,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,929.35 : 695,423.46 = 274,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,929.35/695,423.46 = 274,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,929.35x = 695,423.46 × 274,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,929.35x = 190,883,955,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,883,955,161.92/503,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,791.10

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