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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,207.04, 694,425.68 and 276,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,207.04, 694,425.68 and 276,847.68 is: 382,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,207.04 : 694,425.68 = 276,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,207.04/694,425.68 = 276,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,207.04x = 694,425.68 × 276,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,207.04x = 192,250,138,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,250,138,440.42/503,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,049.78

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