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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,048.84, 694,200.51 and 273,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,048.84, 694,200.51 and 273,601.17 is: 377,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,048.84 : 694,200.51 = 273,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,048.84/694,200.51 = 273,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,048.84x = 694,200.51 × 273,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,048.84x = 189,934,071,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,934,071,750.60/503,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,565.87

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