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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,267.04, 694,521.54 and 273,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,267.04, 694,521.54 and 273,838.86 is: 377,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,267.04 : 694,521.54 = 273,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,267.04/694,521.54 = 273,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,267.04x = 694,521.54 × 273,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,267.04x = 190,186,986,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,186,986,759.04/503,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,904.71

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