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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,203.28, 694,426.03 and 273,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,203.28, 694,426.03 and 273,761.87 is: 377,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,203.28 : 694,426.03 = 273,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,203.28/694,426.03 = 273,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,203.28x = 694,426.03 × 273,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,203.28x = 190,107,364,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,107,364,392.94/503,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,794.37

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