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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,217.93, 694,446.26 and 273,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,217.93, 694,446.26 and 273,776.52 is: 377,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,217.93 : 694,446.26 = 273,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,217.93/694,446.26 = 273,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,217.93x = 694,446.26 × 273,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,217.93x = 190,123,079,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,123,079,020.93/503,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,814.60

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