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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,209.67, 694,431 and 273,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,209.67, 694,431 and 273,766.88 is: 377,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,209.67 : 694,431 = 273,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,209.67/694,431 = 273,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,209.67x = 694,431 × 273,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,209.67x = 190,112,209,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,112,209,981.36/503,209.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,799.20

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