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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,044.34, 694,194.30 and 273,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,044.34, 694,194.30 and 273,596.67 is: 377,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,044.34 : 694,194.30 = 273,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,044.34/694,194.30 = 273,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,044.34x = 694,194.30 × 273,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,044.34x = 189,929,248,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,929,248,812.98/503,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,559.66

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