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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,031.36, 694,176.36 and 273,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,031.36, 694,176.36 and 273,583.64 is: 377,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,031.36 : 694,176.36 = 273,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,031.36/694,176.36 = 273,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,031.36x = 694,176.36 × 273,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,031.36x = 189,915,295,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,915,295,370.75/503,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,541.66

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