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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,166.12, 694,381.88 and 273,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,166.12, 694,381.88 and 273,736.32 is: 377,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,166.12 : 694,381.88 = 273,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,166.12/694,381.88 = 273,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,166.12x = 694,381.88 × 273,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,166.12x = 190,077,540,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,077,540,505.88/503,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,763.00

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