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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,119.40, 694,315.56 and 276,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,119.40, 694,315.56 and 276,764.88 is: 381,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,119.40 : 694,315.56 = 276,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,119.40/694,315.56 = 276,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,119.40x = 694,315.56 × 276,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,119.40x = 192,162,162,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,162,162,645.53/503,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,941.47

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