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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,187.36, 694,397.52 and 276,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,187.36, 694,397.52 and 276,832.32 is: 382,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,187.36 : 694,397.52 = 276,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,187.36/694,397.52 = 276,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,187.36x = 694,397.52 × 276,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,187.36x = 192,231,676,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,231,676,463.85/503,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,028.03

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