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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,207.92, 694,417.08 and 276,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,207.92, 694,417.08 and 276,857.20 is: 382,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,207.92 : 694,417.08 = 276,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,207.92/694,417.08 = 276,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,207.92x = 694,417.08 × 276,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,207.92x = 192,254,368,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,254,368,400.98/503,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,057.52

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