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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,204.28, 694,427.41 and 273,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,204.28, 694,427.41 and 273,762.87 is: 377,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,204.28 : 694,427.41 = 273,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,204.28/694,427.41 = 273,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,204.28x = 694,427.41 × 273,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,204.28x = 190,108,440,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,108,440,768.27/503,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,795.75

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