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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,226.24, 694,462.80 and 276,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,226.24, 694,462.80 and 276,872.16 is: 382,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,226.24 : 694,462.80 = 276,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,226.24/694,462.80 = 276,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,226.24x = 694,462.80 × 276,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,226.24x = 192,277,415,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,277,415,475.65/503,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,089.41

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