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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,023.88, 694,159.08 and 276,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,023.88, 694,159.08 and 276,669.56 is: 381,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,023.88 : 694,159.08 = 276,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,023.88/694,159.08 = 276,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,023.88x = 694,159.08 × 276,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,023.88x = 192,052,687,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,052,687,233.61/503,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,796.36

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