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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,147.00, 694,322.81 and 273,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,147.00, 694,322.81 and 273,704.57 is: 377,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,147.00 : 694,322.81 = 273,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,147.00/694,322.81 = 273,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,147.00x = 694,322.81 × 273,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,147.00x = 190,039,321,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,039,321,312.11/503,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,701.39

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