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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,259.38, 694,497.95 and 273,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,259.38, 694,497.95 and 273,816.77 is: 377,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,259.38 : 694,497.95 = 273,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,259.38/694,497.95 = 273,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,259.38x = 694,497.95 × 273,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,259.38x = 190,165,185,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,165,185,440.62/503,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,867.15

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