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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,030.25, 694,183.57 and 273,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,030.25, 694,183.57 and 273,587.52 is: 377,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,030.25 : 694,183.57 = 273,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,030.25/694,183.57 = 273,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,030.25x = 694,183.57 × 273,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,030.25x = 189,919,963,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,919,963,260.27/503,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,551.77

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