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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,229.24, 694,466.94 and 276,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,229.24, 694,466.94 and 276,875.16 is: 382,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,229.24 : 694,466.94 = 276,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,229.24/694,466.94 = 276,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,229.24x = 694,466.94 × 276,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,229.24x = 192,280,645,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,280,645,127.21/503,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,093.55

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