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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,199, 694,382.76 and 273,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,199, 694,382.76 and 273,754.08 is: 377,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,199 : 694,382.76 = 273,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,199/694,382.76 = 273,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,199x = 694,382.76 × 273,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,199x = 190,090,113,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,090,113,631.66/503,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,763.30

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