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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,204.88, 694,406.90 and 273,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,204.88, 694,406.90 and 273,756.30 is: 377,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,204.88 : 694,406.90 = 273,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,204.88/694,406.90 = 273,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,204.88x = 694,406.90 × 273,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,204.88x = 190,098,263,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,098,263,638.47/503,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,775.08

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