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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,232.24, 694,471.08 and 276,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,232.24, 694,471.08 and 276,878.16 is: 382,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,232.24 : 694,471.08 = 276,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,232.24/694,471.08 = 276,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,232.24x = 694,471.08 × 276,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,232.24x = 192,283,874,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,283,874,803.61/503,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,097.69

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