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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,115.39, 694,310.04 and 276,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,115.39, 694,310.04 and 276,760.89 is: 381,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,115.39 : 694,310.04 = 276,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,115.39/694,310.04 = 276,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,115.39x = 694,310.04 × 276,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,115.39x = 192,157,864,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,157,864,606.34/503,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,935.97

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