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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,083.56, 694,240.83 and 276,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,083.56, 694,240.83 and 276,729.06 is: 381,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,083.56 : 694,240.83 = 276,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,083.56/694,240.83 = 276,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,083.56x = 694,240.83 × 276,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,083.56x = 192,116,612,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,116,612,299.52/503,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,878.14

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