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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,057.49, 694,199.21 and 273,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,057.49, 694,199.21 and 273,614.93 is: 377,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,057.49 : 694,199.21 = 273,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,057.49/694,199.21 = 273,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,057.49x = 694,199.21 × 273,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,057.49x = 189,943,268,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,943,268,250.21/503,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,577.66

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