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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,014.24, 694,164.32 and 273,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,014.24, 694,164.32 and 273,573.72 is: 377,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,014.24 : 694,164.32 = 273,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,014.24/694,164.32 = 273,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,014.24x = 694,164.32 × 273,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,014.24x = 189,905,115,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,905,115,313.67/503,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,534.27

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