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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,231.58, 694,466.42 and 273,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,231.58, 694,466.42 and 273,791.61 is: 377,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,231.58 : 694,466.42 = 273,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,231.58/694,466.42 = 273,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,231.58x = 694,466.42 × 273,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,231.58x = 190,139,079,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,139,079,222.74/503,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,836.14

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