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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,261.98, 694,480.74 and 273,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,261.98, 694,480.74 and 273,820.18 is: 377,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,261.98 : 694,480.74 = 273,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,261.98/694,480.74 = 273,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,261.98x = 694,480.74 × 273,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,261.98x = 190,162,836,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,162,836,391.83/503,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,860.53

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