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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,012.98, 694,162.50 and 273,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,012.98, 694,162.50 and 273,572.44 is: 377,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,012.98 : 694,162.50 = 273,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,012.98/694,162.50 = 273,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,012.98x = 694,162.50 × 273,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,012.98x = 189,903,728,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,903,728,881.50/503,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,532.46

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