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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,171.31, 694,380.92 and 273,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,171.31, 694,380.92 and 273,733.61 is: 377,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,171.31 : 694,380.92 = 273,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,171.31/694,380.92 = 273,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,171.31x = 694,380.92 × 273,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,171.31x = 190,075,395,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,075,395,946.72/503,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,754.84

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