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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,202.90, 694,425.51 and 273,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,202.90, 694,425.51 and 273,761.49 is: 377,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,202.90 : 694,425.51 = 273,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,202.90/694,425.51 = 273,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,202.90x = 694,425.51 × 273,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,202.90x = 190,106,962,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,106,962,311.61/503,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,793.85

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