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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,227.92, 694,444.60 and 276,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,227.92, 694,444.60 and 276,877.20 is: 382,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,227.92 : 694,444.60 = 276,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,227.92/694,444.60 = 276,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,227.92x = 694,444.60 × 276,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,227.92x = 192,275,876,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,275,876,403.12/503,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,085.07

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