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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,010.24, 694,158.78 and 273,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,010.24, 694,158.78 and 273,569.70 is: 377,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,010.24 : 694,158.78 = 273,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,010.24/694,158.78 = 273,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,010.24x = 694,158.78 × 273,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,010.24x = 189,900,809,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,900,809,196.97/503,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,528.71

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