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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,171.07, 694,380.58 and 273,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,171.07, 694,380.58 and 273,733.35 is: 377,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,171.07 : 694,380.58 = 273,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,171.07/694,380.58 = 273,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,171.07x = 694,380.58 × 273,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,171.07x = 190,075,123,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,075,123,548.49/503,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,754.48

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