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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,198.12, 694,397.57 and 273,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,198.12, 694,397.57 and 273,749.52 is: 377,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,198.12 : 694,397.57 = 273,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,198.12/694,397.57 = 273,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,198.12x = 694,397.57 × 273,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,198.12x = 190,091,002,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,091,002,711.91/503,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,765.72

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