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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,275.24, 694,538.34 and 276,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,275.24, 694,538.34 and 276,930.28 is: 382,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,275.24 : 694,538.34 = 276,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,275.24/694,538.34 = 276,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,275.24x = 694,538.34 × 276,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,275.24x = 192,338,696,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,338,696,966.94/503,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,173.97

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