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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,208.92, 694,418.46 and 276,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,208.92, 694,418.46 and 276,858.20 is: 382,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,208.92 : 694,418.46 = 276,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,208.92/694,418.46 = 276,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,208.92x = 694,418.46 × 276,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,208.92x = 192,255,444,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,255,444,882.37/503,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,058.90

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