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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,227.24, 694,464.18 and 276,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,227.24, 694,464.18 and 276,873.16 is: 382,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,227.24 : 694,464.18 = 276,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,227.24/694,464.18 = 276,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,227.24x = 694,464.18 × 276,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,227.24x = 192,278,492,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,278,492,023.41/503,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,090.79

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