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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,169.04, 694,386.30 and 273,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,169.04, 694,386.30 and 273,740.62 is: 377,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,169.04 : 694,386.30 = 273,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,169.04/694,386.30 = 273,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,169.04x = 694,386.30 × 273,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,169.04x = 190,081,736,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,081,736,281.51/503,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,769.14

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