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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,200.35, 694,400.62 and 273,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,200.35, 694,400.62 and 273,751.74 is: 377,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,200.35 : 694,400.62 = 273,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,200.35/694,400.62 = 273,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,200.35x = 694,400.62 × 273,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,200.35x = 190,093,379,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,093,379,033.70/503,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,768.78

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