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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,220.93, 694,450.40 and 273,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,220.93, 694,450.40 and 273,779.52 is: 377,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,220.93 : 694,450.40 = 273,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,220.93/694,450.40 = 273,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,220.93x = 694,450.40 × 273,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,220.93x = 190,126,297,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,126,297,175.81/503,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,818.74

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