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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,125.08, 694,314.54 and 273,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,125.08, 694,314.54 and 273,682.36 is: 377,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,125.08 : 694,314.54 = 273,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,125.08/694,314.54 = 273,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,125.08x = 694,314.54 × 273,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,125.08x = 190,021,641,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,021,641,889.51/503,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,682.71

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